(Rapid City, SD) — A disease is leading to a decline in the South Dakota deer population. Game, Fish, and Parks officials say Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease is is a virus affecting whitetail deer that is spread by a biting midge. Officials say there were just over ten cased confirmed in 2022 in the Meade, Pennington, and Lawrence County area and nearly 130 suspected cases.
Disease Leading To Decline In SD Deer Population
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