ATHENS, Ohio – The Ohio Wildlife Council will hold a special meeting in Athens on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 4:30 p.m. to discuss the current Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) outbreak affecting deer in parts of southeast Ohio. The meeting, announced by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, is open to the public.

Officials said the meeting will provide a briefing on the ongoing EHD situation and give the council, as well as community members, an opportunity to ask questions. Athens was chosen as the location to make it easier for residents in affected areas to attend.

EHD Outbreak Details

As of September 4, 2025 , EHD is active in Ohio, with the Village of Indian Hill confirming a significant outbreak in early September. Other areas of eastern Hamil

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