Wisconsin deer EHD outbreak; cases climb, identified in Dodge County

This browser does not support the Video element. MILWAUKEE - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources estimates there have been more than 100 additional cases of epizootic hemorrhagic disease in the past week as an outbreak continues to spread among wild deer in southeast Wisconsin. The DNR is monitoring an epizootic hemorrhagic disease – or EHD – outbreak that was first reported in Washington County deer . Suspected cases have since spread to surrounding counties. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android As of Sept.

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WilluChill News DeskSpecific city/county not stated, Wisconsin · Published Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 4:31 PM UTCUpdated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 9:09 AM UTC

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SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News According to Larson, this could mean a higher overall count at the end of the season. Wisconsin deer were first confirmed to have EHD in the fall of 2002 when 14 deer were found dead suddenly in Iowa County.

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