THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IS URGING HUNTERS AND LANDOWNERS TO REPORT SUSPECTED CASES OF E-H-D IN DEER.
EPIZOOTIC HEMORRHAGIC DISEASE, OR E-H-D IS A VIRAL DISEASE THAT CAN KILL WHITE TAILED DEER. THERE HAVE BEEN 53 SUSPECTED CASES IN ILLINOIS SO FAR THIS YEAR SAYS D-N-R SPOKESPERSON TIM SCHWEIZER.
SCHWEIZER SAYS IF YOU SEE ONE…YOU SHOULD REPORT IT TO THE AGENCY.
THE VIRUS IS TRANSMITTED BETWEEN DEER BY A BUG THAT HATCHES FROM MUDDY AREAS ALONG LAKES, PONDS AND STREAMS.
