West Nile Virus detected in ruffed grouse – Weekly News

Contact(s): Mark Witecha, DNR upland wildlife ecologist, 608-267-7861

MADISON — West Nile virus was detected in three of 16 ruffed grouse that were found sick or dead and submitted by the public to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource for testing from October through December 2018.

Ruffed grousePhoto credit: Herb Lange

At this time, there is no evidence to…