 That was the end of August, actually. State veterinarian Dr. Emilio Debes asks everyone to take precautions when visiting animal exhibits to avoid spreading diseases. Visitors should not eat or drink in livestock areas. So that's really, really important, mostly because you can touch areas that may be contaminated, then bring that to your mouth. And at that point, then you may be exposed to whatever may be different conditions, whether it's a bacteria or a virus.