EHD or epizootic hemorrhagic disease is killing large numbers of deer in a number of states. Deer hunting season has started or will start soon in many states and this has people wondering if deer meat remains safe to eat. See this excellent publication from Michigan State University Extension for answers to this important question.
Kim Cassel
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Your link to the MSU publication isn’t working… check it out here:
http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/epizootic_hemorrhagic_disease_deer_and_our_dinner_tables_is_there_cause_for
It’s too bad that deer are going through EHD and it’s going to be almost impossible to reverse it. It’s just like chronic wasting disease for elk and deer here in Colorado. Nice article.
Thank you for the note! It appears that the link is broken on the Michigan State Extension site.
Virginia
This article (http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/dont_let_ehd_deter_your_venison_enjoyment) is also from Michigan State Extension and has pertinent information about the safety of deer meat, EHD, and links to safe preparation and cooking methods. Virginia