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Disease Killing-Off Whitetail Deer In West-Central IL

Oct 10, 2013 7:23 AM

Mike Cocquit

Illinois wildlife officials have growing concerns over a disease killing the state's deer population.  Officials say a disease called E-H-D has been killing-off whitetail deer in west-central Illinois and the problem is only spreading.  Wildlife officials say the disease resembles another deer illness called Blue Tongue Disease.  The state Natural Resources Department says the dry summer months are partly to blame for the condition.