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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health announced that epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) has been confirmed in 24 Michigan counties.
For a list of all 24 counties, visit www.michigan.gov/emergingdiseases and click on EHD, which is located near the bottom of the page.
The disease is caused by a virus that is transmitted by a type of biting fly. A constant characteristic of EHD is its sudden onset. Deer can suffer extensive internal bleeding, lose their appetite and fear of humans, grow progressively weaker, salivate excessively and finally become unconscious. Due to a high fever, infected deer often are found sick or dead along or in bodies of water.
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Michigan announced confirmation of a new state-record black buffalo caught last week. State Record Buffalo
The fish, a member of the sucker family, was caught by Bryan DeGoede of Kalamazoo, Mich., on Wednesday, Sept. 5, on the Kalamazoo River in Allegan County at 11:50 p.m. The fish weighed 37.4 pounds and measured 39.3 inches. DeGoede was bowfishing when he landed the record fish.
The record was verified by Jay Wesley, a DNR fisheries manager for Southwest Michigan.
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Small game hunting season begins Sept. 1 with the opening of the early Canada goose season and continues until rabbit and hare season ends on March 31. Michigan DNR wildlife biologists across the state say hunters should find conditions similar to last year - with a couple of notable improvements - in Michigan's wood lots, farm fields and wetlands.
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The Edwardsburg Conservation Club will host a Youth Day Event Saturday, Aug. 25 for kids 5 to 17 years old.
Youths will be introduced to outdoor activities such as trapshooting, muzzleloading, fly tying, archery and first aid. It runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Cassopolis Fire Department will teach participants how to escape a smoke filled/burning house and the Howell Nature Center will be on hand with its "Birds of Prey."
The free event includes lunch and a goodie bag. Registration is required. Call Debbie Reese, 269-683-1405.
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(Editor’s note: Michiana isn’t the only Michigan area impacted by EHD. Here’s an announcement the DNR released that indicates it has received over 900 dead deer statewide)
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health recently confirmed and announced the death of deer in Ionia and Branch counties was due to epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD).
As of Wednesday, the two organizations have confirmed EHD in six additional counties: Barry, Calhoun, Cass, Clinton, Eaton and Montcalm. There has been a nationwide increase of EHD outbreaks due to the extended hot and dry conditions.