A viral disease responsible for thousands of infections in Wisconsin’s deer population has now been detected in dairy cattle in Waukesha County.
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection confirmed epizootic hemorrhagic disease, or EHD, in samples collected from dairy cattle that were not producing milk. The cases come as wildlife officials continue to track a significant EHD outbreak among deer in southeastern Wisconsin.
EHD is a viral disease spread by biting midges and is most commonly seen in late summer and early fall. The disease does not pose a threat to people…