The Daily Commercial will continue to monitor the situation. According to an academic study from the National Library of Medicine, strep zoo is “highly contagious and often fatal.” Symptoms include fever, nosebleeds and labored breathing.

As several wildfires continue to blaze through Los Angeles County, its Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) is advising residents where to bring animals affected by the evacuation orders. Four fires spreading throughout the county have claimed the lives of at least 10 and forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate.