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EHD outbreak in Wisconsin spreads to dairy heifers and captive deer
Original: EHD outbreak in Wisconsin also has affected dairy heifers, captive deer
An outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease in Wisconsin is no longer limited to wild deer. State agriculture and wildlife officials report that dairy heifers and captive deer have also been affected by the viral illness, which is spread by biting midges and can kill deer quickly. The spread to livestock raises concern for farmers and hunters heading into the fall season.
Why now: The disease's spread beyond wild deer to farm animals is new and worrying for Wisconsin's dairy industry
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