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Recent distemper outbreak put a hold on adoptions

The Quincy Humane Society is back to full operations after a recent case of canine distemper virus. Distemper is an incurable, often fatal canine disease that affects respiratory, gastrointestinal and central nervous systems.The virus entered the shelter through a litter of puppies from Knox City, Missouri in late February. You might recall earlier this month, the humane society put a hold on accepting and adopting out puppies and dogs until its risk assessments were complete. Now, the coast is clear, clean and virus-free.