Virus that sickens cows, kills deer still rare in New York state-for now
Cornell University researchers have found that the epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV), which affects cattle and deer, remains rare in New York state. However, they warn that warming climate conditions could increase the prevalence of the midge-borne disease in the future.
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EHDV symptoms mimic the highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease, making it a significant concern for agricultural biosecurity and livestock management.
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Add to Preferred Sources Dr. Elisha Frye, DVM '10, associate professor of practice in the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine at the Teaching Dairy Barn. Credit: Carol Jennings An insect-driven disease that causes high mortality in white-tailed deer and mimics the symptoms of foot-and-mouth disease in cattle is still rare in New York state, but the warming climate may increase its future spread.
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