North Carolina warns mobile petting zoo visitors of rabies exposure after baby goats test positive

North Carolina health officials are advising individuals who may have come into contact with baby goats from Farm Adventures to seek medical advice due to positive rabies tests in four animals. The goats, too young to be vaccinated, were believed to have been bitten by a skunk, and have since been euthanized. While human rabies is rare in the U.S., prompt medical attention following potential exposure is crucial.

• Four baby goats from Farm Adventures, a mobile petting zoo in North Carolina, tested positive for rabies.
• The goats were housed separately and were too young for vaccinations when a skunk allegedly entered their pen.
• Farm Adventures is cooperating with health officials, and the infected goats have been euthanized.
• Individuals who touched baby goats from Farm Adventures between July 28 and August 27 are urged to contact their local health department.
• Rabies is a deadly viral disease if not treated before symptoms appear, typically spread through bites or scratches from infected animals.
• Human rabies infections are rare in the U.S., with no reported cases in North Carolina since 2011.