Rabies Exposure Alert Issued in North Carolina Following Cases in Mobile Petting Zoo Goats

Rowan County Public Health and AppHealthCare have issued a public health alert after multiple baby goats from 'Farm Adventures,' a mobile petting zoo based in Iredell County, tested positive for rabies. Individuals who had direct contact with baby goats from this petting zoo between July 28 and August 27, 2026, at any location, are urged to contact their local health department to discuss potential exposure and follow-up recommendations.