The Athens County Dog Shelter will be closed for 72 hours after taking in a stray that could have a possibly lethal virus.

The Athens County Sheriff’s Office is not letting any dogs leave or enter as a precaution. The shelter is also closed for visitation of dogs in the kennel.

While it is not confirmed, the veterinarian is concerned that a stray could have canine distemper virus, Ryan Gillette, an Athens County Sheriff’s detective, said.