Michigan wildlife officials are reporting the first confirmed cases this year of epizootic hemorrhagic disease, also known as EHD, among deer populations in the state.
The virus was found in free ranging, white tailed deer in Eaton, Jackson, Van Buren and Washtenaw counties, according to a press release from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
EHD is a disease primarily found in white-tailed deer, and is sometimes fatal in the species. An infected midge or biting fly spreads the virus from one animal to another. Cases are most common during late summer and early fall; and the deer that are sick with this virus tend to congregate around bodies of water in an attempt to find relief from the symptoms…