COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Dog shelter officials said 67 dogs were adopted after one tested positive for distemper.

According to the Franklin County Dog Shelter, a dog named Maya tested positive for the canine virus on the evening of Sept. 3. Medical staff at the shelter immediately began medical assessments on all dogs in the building to look for any signs of dogs showing similar symptoms. An official from the shelter said any dogs which had symptoms of severe respiratory infection were tested.

Since then, the shelter has received negative test results for distemper on four more tested dogs. Other test results are pending, and should be completed within a few business days.

Officials said there were a total of 67 dogs adopted from the shelter between Sept. 4 and Sept. 9, when it was closed to the public. There were 32 dogs released to rescue groups.

Since the shelter closed, no adoptions have occurred. Eleven dogs have been released to rescues willing and able to provide the necessary quarantine requirements.Keep checking NBC4i.com for real-time updates on this story. To get alerts for breaking news, grab the free NBC4 News App for iPhone or Android. You can also sign up for email alerts.