Also fairly new on the scene
is EHD. (epizootic hemorrhagic disease)
EHD is not uncommon and it’s
not dangerous to humans. It is caused by the bite of certain
midges and results in high fevers and hemorrhages in the mouths,
noses and eyes of deer prior to death. Fish and Wildlife said
deer usually expire within 10 days of getting EHD.
Montana has been added to
the growing list of states confirming outbreaks of epizootic
hemorrhagic disease, EHD, or blue tongue. EHD is contracted by
the bite of insects called “biting midges.” The virus usually
kills the animals within five to 10 days. It is not spread by
deer-to-deer contact and is rare in domestic cattle. States
already having confirmed cases of EHD are: Virginia, West
Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois and New Jersey.
