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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: jackelope on October 10, 2019, 11:41:32 AM

Title: EHD positive yak(?) in Whatcom county
Post by: jackelope on October 10, 2019, 11:41:32 AM: 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
Title: Re: EHD positive yak(?) in Whatcom county
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 10, 2019, 11:51:44 AM: 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.
Title: Re: EHD positive yak(?) in Whatcom county
Post by: northwesthunter84 on October 10, 2019, 01:13:07 PM: 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.
Title: Re: EHD positive yak(?) in Whatcom county
Post by: Kvw4x4 on October 10, 2019, 08:11:08 PM: Anyone know the location of the farm??
Title: Re: EHD positive yak(?) in Whatcom county
Post by: Tbar on October 10, 2019, 08:16:25 PM: Smith and meridian is the only place where I know they raise Yaks. Not sure if that's where it is though.
Title: Re: EHD positive yak(?) in Whatcom county
Post by: Special T on October 10, 2019, 09:29:32 PM: 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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Title: Re: EHD positive yak(?) in Whatcom county
Post by: fishnfur on October 10, 2019, 10:59:29 PM: 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??