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Nearly 300 people may have been exposed to rabies from goats at a petting zoo
wect.com • • health
Key Points:
- Three baby goats at a North Carolina mobile petting zoo tested positive for rabies, with a fourth presumed infected; all four were euthanized.
- The goats, owned by Farm Adventures, toured 10 locations statewide between July 28 and August 27, potentially exposing nearly 300 people to rabies.
- Over 200 individuals have been advised to receive rabies vaccinations following evaluations for possible exposure after interacting with the goats.
- Health officials believe the goats contracted rabies from a skunk that entered their pen, and no other farm animals are currently considered a public risk.
- Farm Adventures acknowledged the goats were too young for rabies vaccination and were unaware any had been bitten, prompting public concern over the decision to bring unvaccinated animals to events.
