TAMPA, Fla. - The Humane Society of Tampa Bay is halting all stray cat or kitten intakes until later this month due to a disease outbreak, officials said.

What we know:

The shelter said they've stopped all stray cat or kitten intakes due to a highly contagious and deadly strain of feline panleukopenia, also known as feline distemper. The quarantine took effect on Friday and will be in effect until Friday, November 21.

However, shelter officials said they are still accepting surrendered cats that are over four months old – if space allows.

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Feline panleukopenia most often impacts young, unvaccinated or immunocompromised kitten, according to HSTB. It can remain hidden for several days after exposure, but officials said once symptoms appear, it progresses quickly and can

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