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Other Viruses => Other Viruses And Diseases => Topic started by: Masked Man on February 13, 2026, 03:02:27 pm
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Dogs confined to kennels for 3 weeks running as illness grips South LA animal shelter
Sandra McDonald - Los Angeles Times (TNS) 3 hrs ago
LOS ANGELES — An outbreak of infection has left dogs stuck in their kennels for three weeks at a South Los Angeles shelter.
As of Thursday, 20 dogs at Chesterfield Square had tested positive for giardia, according to L.A. Animal Services. The common and highly contagious parasitic infection can cause diarrhea in animals as well as people. The first case was found Jan. 22.
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https://www.thederrick.com/ap/national/dogs-confined-to-kennels-for-3-weeks-running-as-illness-grips-south-la-animal-shelter/article_1975dd83-4253-53a3-93e1-f6fd62e91ed9.html