3 deer in Southampton have tested positive for bluetongue virus, state conservation officials say. This marks the first time the virus was detected in New York deer. The hemorrhagic disease virus and bluetongoue virus are often fatal to deer. They are transmitted by biting midge, likely Culicoides sp. — small bugs often called “no-see-ums” Officials say there is no treatment or means to prevent the disease and virus in free-ranging deer.Read Long Article
