Nebraska Humane Society suspends adoptions and public visits for 3-5 days due to Strep zooepidemicus bacterial infection among its animals.

Nebraska Humane Society suspends adoptions and public visits for 3-5 days due to potential Strep zooepidemicus (Strep zoo) bacterial infection among its animals. The staff is treating all dogs with antibiotics and performing additional testing. The infection, typically found in cattle and pigs, rarely causes disease but can lead to severe pneumonia in immunocompromised dogs.

June 09, 2024
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