A virus outbreak hit Yellowstone wolf pups hard in 2025.

CHICAGO, Illinois -- Authorities in Ohio and across the U.S. have been getting some strange calls about so-called "zombie" raccoons. The raccoons are infected with distemper, a virus that can kill ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dogs can get sick just like humans. The best way to prevent the spread of illness is to vaccinate your pet. There are several ...

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- A warning for dog owners -- there's been a rise in the distemper virus in the South Bay, and it could be deadly to unvaccinated dogs. The Los Angeles County Department ...

Canine distemper might sound like a relic of the past, but don’t be fooled — it’s still pretty common, especially among unvaccinated dogs. This highly contagious virus can wreak havoc on a dog’s ...

Animal Control in Stickney, Illinois, is worried that the town's skunks may have distemper as well Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, ...

MUSKEGON, MI – The doors of one Muskegon animal rescue shelter will remain closed to quarantine until at least the end of the month after a run-in with a deadly disease. Big Lake Humane Society was ...

Over the past couple of years, we’ve all been learning about viruses and what we can do to keep ourselves safe. It’s no different for our pets. Our pets are exposed to viruses, too, some of them ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Over 100 dogs have been euthanized at Memphis Animal Services due to a severe outbreak of canine distemper virus. The shelter is now closed as officials work to get the outbreak under ...

Multiple wild animals in Giles County could potentially be rabid.

Dogs can get sick just like humans. The best way to prevent the spread of illness is to vaccinate your pet. There are several "core vaccines" dogs should get to combat serious diseases, Dr. Jerry ...