Deer in Northern California are dealing with a deadly, highly contagious virus called adenovirus hemorrhagic disease.<br />In the early 1990s, thousands of deer died of adenovirus hemorrhagic disease during a major California outbreak that spread across 18 counties.<br />The illness isn’t known to affect people or pets, but it can be devastating for deer populations.<br />According to HuffPost, wildlife experts say the best way for the deer to save themselves is to practice their own version of social distancing.<br />In other words, humans should do what they can to discourage the deer from congregating in large numbers.<br />Officials have asked people to secure their garbage and not leave food out for deer, which can encourage large numbers of deer to gather in one place.<br />They need to stay socially distanced apart from each other so they don’t spread the virus between them. It’s a really interesting parallel with what’s happening with humans. Alison Hermance, Spokesperson, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
