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epizootic hemorrhagic disease

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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A disease, often fatal, of wild ruminants, most notably white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), caused by Epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus transmitted by certain midges, especially the species Culicoides variipennis.

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  • German: Epizootische Hämorrhagie der Hirsche — disease of wild ruminants