Kentucky Fish and Wildlife provide update on Hemorrhagic Disease outbreak

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife is reporting an outbreak of Hemorrhagic Disease among white-tailed deer.

As of Sept. 22, there are:

– 553 reports statewide, affecting 94 counties

– 1,074 deer reported sick or dead

– 32 samples submitted; 19 positive, 11 pending

The department is asking anyone who encounters a sick or dead deer, please report it using the online reporting tool .

In some cases, if a deer is found in good enough condition to provide a viable sample, a biologist may contact you and come out to collect it.

Hemorrhagic Disease is not contagious to humans and does not spread to most pets.