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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Vaccination clinics set up after surge in deadly canine parvovirus in San Francisco

Evelyn Johnson and her dog Baby Girl, 5, receive a number from a volunteer as they wait in line at a free dog vaccine clinic to combat a canine Parvovirus outbreak - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

San Francisco dog owners queued with their canine companions on Monday for free vaccinations aimed at curbing a concerning outbreak of parvovirus, a highly contagious and potentially fatal disease for some dogs.

The free vaccination drive, a collaborative effort by the San Francisco SPCA, San Francisco Animal Care and Control, and other organizations, took place in the city's Tenderloin neighborhood. The initiative provided free vaccinations against parvovirus and other canine illnesses.

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