NJ DEP News Release: Public advised to be alert for west-central New Jersey deer that may have a virus; Disease cannot be transmitted to humans


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The Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Fish and Wildlife is advising hunters and other outdoors enthusiasts in the East Amwell, Hopewell and Hillsborough areas of west-central New Jersey to be alert for white-tailed deer that wildlife biologists believe are experiencing symptoms of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD), a localized virus that spreads among deer though the bites of midge flies.


EHD is not a public health issue. It cannot be transmitted to people, and humans are not at risk by handling infected deer, being bitten by infected midges, or eating infected deer meat — though the Division of Fish and Wildlife strongly advises against consuming meat from any game animal that appears ill.

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Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 8/26/2011 1:00 PM
Categories: Wildlife
Tags: nj dep white tailed deer deer Hunting epizootic hemorrhagic disease
 

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