Washington County deer deaths; Wisconsin DNR investigates
📍 Aftermath
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources confirmed that an outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease, spread by midges, was responsible for the deer deaths in Washington County, with multiple deer testing positive for the virus. The agency's investigation identified the disease as the cause of the mortality event across the affected area.
Epilogue added 13d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Washington County deer deaths; Wisconsin DNR investigates FOX6 News Milwaukee · 47d ago broke it first
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