Abstract
Two mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) and one white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Arizona (USA) were submitted for necropsy. Gross and microscopic lesions compatible with hemorrhagic disease (HD) were observed in all three deer. Epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 (EHDV-2) was isolated from two of the deer. To our knowledge, this is the first documentation of HD in deer in Arizona. Two of the mortalities were attributed to EHDV-2 infection.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 177-181 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of wildlife diseases |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2002 |
Keywords
- EHDV-2
- Epizootic hemorrhagic disease
- Mule deer
- Odocoileus hemionus
- Odocoileus virginianus
- Orbivirus
- White-tailed deer
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
- Ecology