 A deer from a private herd on a Minnesota farm have contracted a deadly virus that until now has not been seen in the state. Minnesota Board of Animal Health officials say the virus was confirmed in seven deer on a Goodhue County farm and six have died. The virus called epizodic hemorrhagic disease or EHD is carried by biting flies and causes rapid death from internal bleeding. No vaccine is available for infected animals. State wildlife officials say there's no indication the virus is present in the wild deer population though. And although it's the first time the virus has been detected in deer in Minnesota, it has been present in the Dakotas, Wisconsin and Iowa. There are no known health risks to humans. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.