Cats are an essential part of our lives, and they make for great pets. But, as with all creatures, they are prone to illness, and one of the most common afflictions that affect cats is ringworm. The ...

A ringworm virus outbreak is threatening the lives of Gaston County Police Animal Care and Enforcement’s cat population, the shelter said Thursday. To avoid further spread, the shelter has partially ...

On-site Manager Brandy Tanaka, 25, holds a cat at the Merced SPCA shelter in Merced, Calif., on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. The shelter is temporarily closed while staff members try to eliminate a ringworm ...

Like many medical myths, there is some degree of truth to this one. Ringworm is a fungal infection that typically involves the scalp or the skin. It is not an actual "worm". The term comes from the ...

CARBON COUNTY, Pa. — A cat shelter in Carbon County will open its doors once again after a ringworm outbreak forced it to close. Carbon County Friends of Animals closed earlier this month to prevent ...

The feral cat population is reportedly growing rapidly in Lincoln County, with several residents being bitten.