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Guilford County Animal Services has paused cat intake due to an outbreak of feline panleukopenia virus (FPV) among kittens. The shelter is quarantining 28 cats to prevent the virus's spread and has euthanized two severely affected kittens. The shelter, already near capacity, is urging the public to foster or adopt cats to help manage the situation.
Guilford County Animal Services has paused the intake of cats and kittens due to an outbreak of the highly contagious and potentially fatal feline panleukopenia virus (FPV) at their shelter. All cats currently in the shelter are under a 10-day quarantine. The virus can spread through shared living spaces or litter boxes, and cat owners are advised to discuss FPV vaccinations with their vets.
The Guilford County Division of Public Health is investigating a case of measles, with the search continuing for the parents of a baby at the center of a North Carolina Amber Alert. Meanwhile, in Washington, Congress is working to avoid a government shutdown, and a private HBCU in Raleigh plans to sue after its accreditation was terminated. Additionally, a campaign to reduce impaired driving is expanding across North Carolina, and a high school baseball coach in the Triad is being remembered after passing away from complications of the flu.
Guilford County health leaders are investigating a possible case of measles involving an adult, as the highly-contagious disease has seen 35 reported cases in 15 states this year. Symptoms include fever, rash, cough, runny nose, and red eyes, with vaccination recommended for everyone aged one and older, as two doses of the MMR vaccine are about 97 percent effective in preventing the virus.
A case of tuberculosis has been reported at Ragsdale High School in Jamestown, North Carolina. Health officials are investigating the case and have informed staff, parents, and guardians of students who may need to be tested. Free tuberculosis testing will be provided at the school, and those who test positive will be offered medication for treatment at no cost. The community is advised that there is no immediate risk of health problems or exposure.