North Carolina Urges July 28-Aug. 27 Goat Visitors to Seek Rabies Care After 4 Infections
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 30
North Carolina Urges July 28-Aug. 27 Goat Visitors to Seek Rabies Care After 4 Infections
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 30
Summary
North Carolina health officials told anyone who touched baby goats from Farm Adventures between July 28 and Aug. 27 to contact local health departments to assess whether post-exposure treatment is needed.
Several goats from the Harmony-based mobile petting zoo tested positive for rabies after a skunk entered their pen; Farm Adventures said four infected baby goats were euthanized.
Farm Adventures attended off-site events across multiple counties during the exposure window, including gatherings involving children and elderly people, and organizers are now being notified.
The state said its investigation is ongoing and more exposure locations may be identified; rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms begin, though North Carolina has reported no human case since 2011.