NE: EHD in Deer Spreading

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Source: http://www.chadrad.com/newsstory.cfm?story=26281

Deer-Killing Virus Spreading Across Nebraska

By: Roxie Graham-Marski Posted at: 09/14/2012 09:51 AM

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission says a viral disease has spread to deer populations across much of Nebraska.

Epizootic hemorrhagic disease spreads from deer to deer by the bite of a small insect known as a midge. Game and Parks says the virus is suspected in the reported deaths of more than 2,200 Nebraska deer this year...

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Re: EHD in Deer Spreading Across Nebraska

Source: http://www.sheridancountyjournalstar...eer-and-cattle


Hemorrhagic Disease outbreak in Nebraska deer and cattle
Posted in News on 09 October 2012.
By Ang Gilchrist

Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) continues to kill deer across Nebraska, with over 4,768 reported deaths attributed to the disease in the past few weeks. The acute, infectious, viral disease is often fatal and is spread by biting flies called midges, sand flies, or sand gnats. Not to be confused with bluetongue, a similar hemorrhagic disease seen throughout North American, as the two are antigenically different.

Although the disease has been around for decades, (with the earliest reports dating back to 1886), this years outbreak seems to be significant according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. South Dakota has also attributed over 900 unexplained deer deaths since September to EHD...

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Re: NE: EHD in Deer Spreading

Source: http://journalstar.com/news/state-an...1e1b4f499.html

Deer population reeling from disease outbreak
10 minutes ago ? By ART HOVEY/lLincoln Journal Star

The almost 6,000 deer carcasses reported to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission in 2012 represent the most severe outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease since the 1970s.

?I think throughout the Midwest, there are states dealing with it,? said Scott Taylor, wildlife division manager with Game and Parks. ?But I think Nebraska is dealing with it to a greater degree than any other state, because the drought conditions are worse than any other state...