WECT September 07, 2026 • 21:25

Nearly 300 people may have been exposed to rabies from goats at a petting zoo - WECT

By Connor Lomis, Michael Warrick, Emily Van de Riet

Nearly 300 people may have been exposed to rabies from goats at a petting zoo - WECT

Three goats tested positive for rabies after a North Carolina petting zoo tour. Nearly 300 people were evaluated and more than 200 were advised to get vaccines.

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) Hundreds of people in North Carolina may have been exposed to rabies after interacting with goats at a mobile petting zoo.
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