Band Films Music Video With Goats, Month Later They Get Rabies Notification
Summary
A music video shoot in North Carolina used baby goats that were later found to have rabies after contact with a skunk. Health officials warned people who interacted with the goats to seek medical advice because rabies is a deadly virus spread through saliva.Key Facts
- Baby goats used in a music video tested positive for rabies about a month after filming.
- The goats were from Farm Adventures in Harmony, North Carolina.
- A skunk entered their pen and bit the goats, spreading rabies.
- Three goats tested positive and were euthanized; a fourth was also put down without testing.
- The goats appeared at public events in at least seven counties, including assisted living homes and back-to-school events.
- People who contacted the goats from late July to late August may have been exposed and should contact health departments.
- Rabies is a fatal virus that attacks the nervous system but is rare in humans in the U.S. due to strong prevention measures.
- The virus spreads through saliva, usually by bites or scratches from infected animals.
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