Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Confirmed in Waukesha County Cattle

EHD outbreak in Wisconsin also has affected dairy heifers, captive deer

Epizootic hemorrhagic disease is a viral disease transmitted by midges, a small biting fly.

Disease that killed deer in Wisconsin spreads to cattle

Wisconsin officials confirm the first case of epizootic hemorrhagic disease in cattle in 13 years, with severe symptoms rare in cattle.

Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease confirmed in Waukesha County cattle

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) in non-lactating dairy cattle in Waukesha County. Samples from the cattle tested positive for the virus, which is more often found in deer. EHD is a viral disease transmitted by biting flies, also known as midges or […]

Viral disease infecting thousands of Wisconsin deer found in Waukesha County dairy cows

A viral disease infecting thousands of deer across Wisconsin has been found in dairy cows in Waukesha County, according to state officials.

Wisconsin cattle test positive for EHD virus

DATCP confirmed the positive samples came from non-lactating dairy cattle in Waukesha County, where wild and captive deer have also tested positive for EHD.

Waukesha County cattle test positive for epizootic hemorrhagic disease

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirmed that samples collected from non-lactating dairy cattle in Waukesha County tested positive for the virus that causes epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD).