At least two confirmed cases of distemper are halting adoptions here at the greater Birmingham Humane Society,

At least two confirmed cases of distemper are halting adoptions here at the greater Birmingham Humane Society,

At least two confirmed cases of distemper are halting adoptions here at the greater Birmingham Humane Society, BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —

The Greater Birmingham Humane Society has confirmed two cases of distemper, leading to a temporary halt in dog adoptions as they test animals for the disease.

The shelter reported that the two confirmed cases had come into contact with a wild raccoon.

A highly infectious virus, distemper targets the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems of dogs and other animals.

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, symptoms of distemper include:

Discharge from the eyes and nose

Fever

Coughing

Lethargy

Reduced appetite

Vom