Canine distemper -- United States
A recent outbreak of distemper has been detected in raccoons across the South Bay and Harbor Area, spurring a call for dog owners to make sure their pets are vaccinated against the virus. Since August [2017], the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has received 39 reports of raccoons in the region showing signs of distemper. The disease does not affect humans, but can be fatal to unvaccinated dogs.
Most of the cases were detected in Redondo Beach and Wilmington, but animal
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