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EHD showing up in Iowa cattle herds
September 30, 2013 By Ken Anderson Leave a Comment
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship reports that 14 cattle herds, primarily in eastern Iowa, have had animals contract the Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) virus.
EHD is a virus that is spread by biting midges and primarily affects deer. EHD rarely affects cattle, but the wild whitetail deer population in the southern and eastern areas of Iowa is seeing the disease again this year. EHD is common in whitetail and other deer in some years and can be fatal in these deer.
EHD can cause illness in cattle, including fever, ulcers in the mouth and gums, swollen tongue, excessive salivation, and lameness or stiffness when walking. Death loss is uncommon in cattle and there is no evidence that the EHD virus can infect humans.
A hard freeze kills midges and will stop the spread of the virus. In the meantime, cattlemen are advised to use insect control as a preventative measure to reduce the risk of having cattle that become infected. Farmers who notice signs of illness in cattle are encouraged to immediately contact their veterinarian.
EHD showing up in Iowa cattle herds
September 30, 2013 By Ken Anderson Leave a Comment
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship reports that 14 cattle herds, primarily in eastern Iowa, have had animals contract the Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) virus.
EHD is a virus that is spread by biting midges and primarily affects deer. EHD rarely affects cattle, but the wild whitetail deer population in the southern and eastern areas of Iowa is seeing the disease again this year. EHD is common in whitetail and other deer in some years and can be fatal in these deer.
EHD can cause illness in cattle, including fever, ulcers in the mouth and gums, swollen tongue, excessive salivation, and lameness or stiffness when walking. Death loss is uncommon in cattle and there is no evidence that the EHD virus can infect humans.
A hard freeze kills midges and will stop the spread of the virus. In the meantime, cattlemen are advised to use insect control as a preventative measure to reduce the risk of having cattle that become infected. Farmers who notice signs of illness in cattle are encouraged to immediately contact their veterinarian.
