Increased rainfall could lead to higher cases of fatal virus in Ohio deer

Increased rainfall could lead to higher cases of fatal virus in Ohio deer

More rainfall than usual could lead to ailing deer in Ohio, wildlife officers have said. Ashland County Wildlife Officer Evan Huegel said the Ohio Division of Wildlife expects more reports of deer infected with epizootic hemorrhagic disease, a fatal virus commonly known as EHD. Huegel said rainfall creates water pools where midge flies breed. Midge […] The post Increased rainfall could lead to higher cases of fatal virus in Ohio deer appeared fi…