Walter Cottrell Posted: Wed Sept 12 2007 11:00 p.m. Post subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Epizootic hemorrhagic disease, cervids - USA (multistate) (03) We are not alone. Walt Walter O.Cottrell, MS, DVM Wildlife Veterinarian Pennsylvania Game Commission Animal Diagnostic Laboratory Orchard Road University Park, PA 16802 814.863.8370 -----Original Message----- From: owner-promed-ahead-edr@promed.isid.harvard.edu On Behalf Of ProMED-mail Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 2:59 PM To: promed-ahead-edr@promedmail.org Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Epizootic hemorrhagic disease, cervids - USA (multistate) (03) EPIZOOTIC HEMORRHAGIC DISEASE, CERVIDS - USA (MULTISTATE) (03) ************************************************************** A ProMED-mail post http://www.promedmail.org ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases http://www.isid.org Date: Sun 9 Sep 2007 Source: Journal & Courier (Indiana) [edited] http://www.jconline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070909/COLUMNISTS19/709090335 Last year [2006] it was west-central Indiana. This year [2007], southern Indiana is experiencing an outbreak of a fatal deer disease known as epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD). According to information from Indiana Department of Natural Resource Deer Management Biologist, Jim Mitchell, the disease is starting earlier than the 2006 outbreak and could cause "significant wild deer mortality in southern Indiana this year [2007]." The current outbreak is centered in Greene, Clay, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion, Fountain, and Vigo counties, but has also been reported in Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. The disease is transmitted by small biting flies known as midges and the affected deer suffer flu-like symptoms including a high fever. They will often seek water to cool down and many dead deer are found near water. Last year's [2006] outbreak was 1st noticed when deer carcasses were found along Sugar Creek by canoeists. Hunters shouldn't worry if they take a few common-sense precautions. Any deer that appears sick or weak shouldn't be harvested. Hunters or hikers can report sick deer to the local District Wildlife Biologist, Conservation Officer, or the Board of Animal Health. There appears to be no risk of illness from being in contact with EHD-affected deer, but hunters are advised to wear gloves while cleaning the animal or handling the meat and to make sure meat is cooked thoroughly to kill disease organisms or bacteria. EHD should not be confused with chronic wasting disease, which has not been seen so far in Indiana. The disease will disappear once there have been several hard freezes that kill the disease-carrying midges. Deer in areas affected last year [2006] should not suffer due to built-up immunity. [Byline: Brent Wheat] -- Communicated by: ProMED-mail promed@promedmail.org [Given the close relationship to blue tongue virus it is somewhat surprising that EHD is not a reportable disease in Indiana. The Midwest has been unusually dry, to the point of corn crop failure in many of the Midwest states. So it should not be unexpected to find this disease earlier than last year (2006). For a map of Indiana counties see http://www.appraisers.com/usa/indiana/. - Mod.TG] [see also: Epizootic hemorrhagic disease, cervids - USA (multistate) (02) 20070825.2796 Epizootic hemorrhagic disease, cervids - USA (multistate) 20070821.2739 Epizootic hemorrhagic disease, cervids - USA (KY) 20070818.2701 2006 ---- Epizootic hemorrhagic disease, cervids - USA (IN) 20061101.3132 Epizootic hemorrhagic disease, cervids - USA (MI) 20061014.2949 Epizootic hemorrhagic disease, cervids - USA (WY) 20060930.2803 Epizootic hemorrhagic disease, cervids - USA (TX) (03) 20060930.2801 Epizootic hemorrhagic disease. cervids - USA (TX) (02) 20060918.2657 Epizootic hemorrhagic disease, cervids - USA (TX): susp. 20060914.2600] ...................................tg/mj/mpp *##########################################################* ************************************************************ ProMED-mail makes every effort to verify the reports that are posted, but the accuracy and completeness of the information, and of any statements or opinions based thereon, are not guaranteed. 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