4 NC Petting Zoo Goats Test Positive for Rabies, Prompting Alert After July 28-Aug. 27 Events
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Updated · WTVD-TV · Sep 2
4 NC Petting Zoo Goats Test Positive for Rabies, Prompting Alert After July 28-Aug. 27 Events
3 articles · Updated · WTVD-TV · Sep 2
Summary
A Statesville mother said a health department called days after her children’s birthday party to warn of possible rabies exposure from Farm Adventures’ mobile petting zoo.
Four goats tested positive after a skunk likely entered their pen, and officials say the animals may have had direct contact with people at events in Durham and other North Carolina counties between July 28 and Aug. 27.
Farm Adventures’ owner said workers and animals that can be vaccinated have received rabies boosters, while the mother urged other families with questions to get vaccinated for peace of mind.
North Carolina officials say the state has had no human rabies cases since 2011, but anyone who thinks they were exposed should contact their local health department immediately.