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Bluetongue Found In Southampton Deer, First Time Fatal Virus Confirmed In NY Bluetongue Found In Southampton Deer, First Time Fatal Virus Confirmed In NY
Bluetongue Found In Southampton Deer, First Time Fatal Virus Confirmed In NY Wildlife officials have confirmed the first case of bluetongue virus in New York deer. Testing revealed the virus was present in three deer on Long Island, in Southampton, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) said. Bluetongue (BT) virus is closely related to the Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) virus and is transmitted in the same way, through the bites of insects called midges, according to wildlife officials. Transmission usually occurs in late summer and early fall. Both viruses are often fatal to deer, with many animals dying within 36 hours of showing symp…

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