EHD positive yak(?) in Whatcom county

[jackelope]

Last week, a Whatcom County veterinarian  euthanized a six-year-old yak cow showing symptoms of Epizootic Hemorrhagic disease (EHD), a potentially deadly virus that primarily effects wild deer populations, but occasionally crosses over to cattle.

A subsequent Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDL) necropsy confirmed the animal had EHD.


https://wastatedeptag.blogspot.com/2019/10/deadly-deer-virus-detected-now-detected.html?m=1

[pianoman9701]

This could be bad. I didn't see them say anything about isolating the rest of the herd, even though two other cattled died from it.

[northwesthunter84]

EHD is a nasty virus. Where I hunt in IL they lost 1/2 the deer herd to a double whammy of EHD and Bluetongue.  Bitting midges are the primary vector for EHD. This fall is looking rough due to the flooding from the spring. My area hasn’t had a lot of negative reports yet but it’s still warm. First frost takes care of the problem for the most part. It’s a crappy way to go for these animals.

[Kvw4x4]

Anyone know the location of the farm??

[Tbar]

Smith and meridian is the only place where I know they raise Yaks. Not sure if that's where it is though.

[Special T]

Good frost last night may help... I will keep a close eye on this and am amazed at the supposed location. Sounds like a hobby farm infestation...

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[fishnfur]

Bad news.  Hopefully the local "herd" was the extent of the problem. 

Doesn't this thread belong on the Yak section of Big Game Hunting??