Gillespie said she has seen a large uptick in raccoons with canine distemper. Appel said she was relieved to hear an explanation but said not enough people are aware. "Most don’t know they ...

Raccoons showing symptoms of distemper may approach people, be active during the daytime, and appear lethargic or disoriented, stumbling or wandering about aimlessly. Aggressive behavior is not a ...

While it might start off resembling the flu, distemper can eventually attack the nervous system, and other body parts. Here's ...

(NEXSTAR) – The residents of a town on North Carolina’s Outer Banks are currently being cautioned to protect their pets from ...

The park service said people should not approach a raccoon exhibiting "unusual behavior." "Raccoons exhibiting symptoms of distemper may approach people, be active during the daytime and appear ...

"We continue to take every precaution to ensure the safety of the 200 dogs in our care...while working to contain the spread of distemper," officials said.