Doe with Hemorrhagic Disease

This doe in western North Carolina was observed to have hemorrhagic disease.
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission biologists are observing an increasing number of hemorrhagic disease (HD) cases in white-tailed deer in the western part of the state, especially in Caldwell, Wilkes and Surry counties.

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[Klaas Batema]

Massive animal die off, that's what we talkin about.

No matter what the cause it's accellerating tremendously.

[javasoccernut]

John. No. It is bug issue. Feeding /baiting has nothing to do with it. Unless you feed/bait them near water and the midges there... . Deer cannot pass it to deer.

[John Latz]

Marshall, from what I've read I'm not sure if there is a contagion issue, deer to deer or only if they're in contact with the insect vector. Would ya'll recommend cessation of feeding/baiting deer, e.g. with corn, given it causes them to gather en masse? Thanks in advance,

John Latz, MD

Mooresville, NC

[Marshall Davis]

they go to water because of a high fever that makes them thirsty

[John Latz]

Of note is most deceased animals are found near water and I hear what I think is a creek/stream in the background.