Don't think this appears to have registered thus far but Blue Tongue is a haemoraghic (sp) disease that can cause up to 70% mortality in white tail which are very closely related to roe.

Plans are afoot to blood test deer in East Anglia, fingers crossed it's not a big issue.

We've got very used to some huge deer densities in the UK over the past 20 years - the alternative would be very painful!

1894,

good point, and to be honest I hadn't really thought of the desies affecting the deer.

Is it likely to affect any other species in it's current form that youknow about?

Rgds,
FB

All of the deer species are potentialy susceptible.