PET owners are being warned to keep a close eye on their furry friends amid fears of a potentially lethal outbreak.
Dog lovers have been placed on high alert, as authorities warn of a potentially dangerous disease.
The public health emergency warning has been made in the San Francisco Bay Area and relates to a deadly bacteria which has been reported in the area.
Officials in Berkeley, California say there has been a detection of leptospirosis – a potentially deadly bacterial disease which is transmitted by rats…