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Michigan Reports Deer Disease Outbreak: EHD Cases Confirmed

9/5/2025

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Michigan's Department of Natural Resources confirmed epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) cases in 2025, affecting deer in four counties.
EHD, transmitted by biting midges, primarily impacts white-tailed deer.
Infected deer show symptoms like lethargy, disorientation, and bloody discharge, often seeking water.
The disease typically emerges in late summer and early fall, with severe outbreaks following wet springs.
The DNR urges reporting of sick or dead deer to track the outbreak.

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Michigan's Department of Natural Resources confirmed epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) cases in 2025, affecting deer in four counties.
EHD, transmitted by biting midges, primarily impacts white-tailed deer.
Infected deer show symptoms like lethargy, disorientation, and bloody discharge, often seeking water.
The disease typically emerges in late summer and early fall, with severe outbreaks following wet springs.
The DNR urges reporting of sick or dead deer to track the outbreak.