BALTIMORE (WJZ) — BARCS announced that they will be closing their intake of new cats into the shelter due to a feline panleukopenia outbreak, officials announced Tuesday.
The closure is effective immediately and will remain in place for at least two weeks when the situation will be reevaluated.
READ MORE: Maryland Weather: Mix Of Sun & CloudsLast week, BARCS received 133 cats from a single home in Baltimore. Today, some of the cats from that case tested positive for panleukopenia.
Panleukopenia is a highly contagious virus that mostly affects unvaccinated kittens. Panleukopenia spreads through fecal matter, urine and nasal secretions. It does not affect people or other animals.
READ MORE: Traffic Advisory For US 50 East Before Bay BridgeThe remaining cats from this case are being quarantined along with any other cats exposed to them.
MORE NEWS: Video Shows Squeegee Worker Assaulting A Driver At Busy Baltimore Intersection