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Tiny midges drive a deadly deer outbreak in Wisconsin
environment1 month ago

Tiny midges drive a deadly deer outbreak in Wisconsin

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.

via USA Today|
#deer#ehd#environment
First bluetongue case in Scotland triggers vaccination scramble for farmers
science1 month ago

First bluetongue case in Scotland triggers vaccination scramble for farmers

A Scottish farm in Creetown recorded Scotland’s first bluetongue virus case after vaccination of a few local animals; a poorly lamb was euthanised and four farms were affected within a week. With vaccines in short supply, authorities are urging cattle and sheep vaccination to contain the outbreak, which is believed to have been carried by wind‑borne midges from England, threatening livestock welfare and farm livelihoods and prompting possible movement restrictions.

via Yahoo|
#bluetongue#farming#midges
Scotland records two more bluetongue cases as vaccination drive intensifies
science1 month ago

Scotland records two more bluetongue cases as vaccination drive intensifies

Two more bluetongue virus cases confirmed on neighboring farms in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, after the first case; all affected animals euthanised and farms under restrictions. Officials say infected midges likely blew in from outbreaks in Ireland and northern England, and vaccination is urged to prevent further spread. The UK has reported hundreds of BTV3 cases this season, though the disease does not affect humans.

via BBC|
#bluetongue#btv3#livestock