Tiny midges drive a deadly deer outbreak in Wisconsin
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More than 700 white-tailed deer have died in Wisconsin this summer from epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD), a viral illness spread by biting midges. Outbreaks peak in late summer and fall; **DNR** tests have confirmed EHD in Washington County with additional reports in nearby counties. EHD is not transmissible to humans, and outbreaks typically fade after frost when the midges die; survivors may develop antibodies that help resist future outbreaks.
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