The Threat of Heartwater Heartwater is an acute, infectious disease affecting cattle, sheep, goats and white-tailed deer. Heartwater is transmitted by a type of tick. While the disease has not been introduced into the United States, there exists the threat of introducing the disease through the importation of animals bearing infected ticks.
Prevention is a joint effort involving government and the animal industry.
This brochure, written for veterinarians, explains Heartwater and its potential consequences. Incomplete requests cannot be processed.