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Viral disease kills hundreds of deer in Idaho, Washington
Associated Press 1 hr ago
A viral disease stoked by drought has killed hundreds of deer on both sides of the Washington-Idaho border, wildlife officials say.
The disease, known as bluetongue, has killed mostly white-tailed deer, but has also infected mule deer and one bighorn sheep in Idaho.
Cases have been confirmed in eight Eastern Washington counties and four counties in the Clearwater region of Idaho.
The disease will continue until a hard frost kills the gnats that carry it, Washington's state wildlife veterinarian, Kristin Mansfield, told the Spokesman Review...
Viral disease kills hundreds of deer in Idaho, Washington
Associated Press 1 hr ago
A viral disease stoked by drought has killed hundreds of deer on both sides of the Washington-Idaho border, wildlife officials say.
The disease, known as bluetongue, has killed mostly white-tailed deer, but has also infected mule deer and one bighorn sheep in Idaho.
Cases have been confirmed in eight Eastern Washington counties and four counties in the Clearwater region of Idaho.
The disease will continue until a hard frost kills the gnats that carry it, Washington's state wildlife veterinarian, Kristin Mansfield, told the Spokesman Review...
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