The article reports that several baby goats at a mobile petting zoo operated by Farm Adventures in North Carolina were infected with rabies. Authorities are urging anyone who had contact with the goats at events in Harmony or off-site locations between July 28 and August 27 to contact local health officials for a rabies risk assessment and potential treatment. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services stated that the case remains under investigation, with additional information about potential exposure locations to be released once available [https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/multiple-baby-goats-had-rabies-175131520.html].

The article emphasizes that rabies is a deadly disease if not treated promptly before symptoms begin. Mecklenburg County Health Director Dr. Kimberly Scott advised residents not to wait for symptoms before seeking medical attention, as treatment is more difficult and often fatal once symptoms appear. Farm Adventures, based in Iredell County, has euthanized the four infected goats and is monitoring the remaining animals under health officials’ guidelines. The owner, Misty Love, mentioned that a wild skunk was found in the goat enclosure on July 29, and despite no apparent bites, one goat died on August 19, followed by another on August 20, leading to the rabies diagnosis through necropsy.

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