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Deadly Deer Disease Detected in Pennsylvania, Maryland Counties

9/11/2025

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The Pennsylvania Game Commission confirmed Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) in four counties and urges public surveillance.
EHD, spread by infected midges, has led to deer deaths in Pennsylvania and nearby states, but poses no public health risk.
Symptoms include lethargy, swelling, and excessive salivation, with no available treatment for wild deer.
Maryland reports EHD cases, especially in central and southern counties, with annual outbreaks.
Hunters should avoid consuming visibly sick deer, while freezing weather typically ends outbreaks by killing midges.

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The Pennsylvania Game Commission confirmed Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) in four counties and urges public surveillance.
EHD, spread by infected midges, has led to deer deaths in Pennsylvania and nearby states, but poses no public health risk.
Symptoms include lethargy, swelling, and excessive salivation, with no available treatment for wild deer.
Maryland reports EHD cases, especially in central and southern counties, with annual outbreaks.
Hunters should avoid consuming visibly sick deer, while freezing weather typically ends outbreaks by killing midges.