WDFW Confirms AHD in Deer in South-Central Washington

For the first time in Washington, wildlife managers have found in deer a viral infection known as Adenovirus Hemorrhagic Disease (AHD). Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) officials confirmed AHD, which can be deadly to deer, in a herd east of Goldendale in Klickitat County. This type of AHD is specific to deer and is not uncommon in other states, including Oregon where an outbreak was reported near The Dalles earlier this year. Stefanie Bergh, WDFW district wildlife biologist, said reports of dead deer fawns began in early July and have continued through... READ MORE