Unvaccinated pets are leading to devastating rabies-related deaths in South Africa. Learn how to protect your loved ones and ...

According to doctors, rabies can infect almost all animals, though susceptibility varies. Some animals are more likely to ...

Rabies: What you need to know about the disease before going abroad - The recent death of a British woman from rabies is a sobering reminder of the risks posed by the fatal disease ...

The first symptoms of rabies can be similar to flu, while later symptoms include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, agitation ...

The recent death of a British woman from rabies after a holiday in Morocco is a sobering reminder of the risks posed by this ...

Rabies is still a threat—but experts say it doesn’t have to be that way. Though we know how to prevent it, the virus kills about 60,000 people a year.

SLO County confirmed three rabies cases in 2025, all traced to wild bats. Public health officials urge rabies vaccinations for pets and livestock. Prompt post-exposure treatment prevents rabies, a ...

Once clinical symptoms appear, rabies is virtually 100% fatal. In Utah, bats are the most common carriers of the rabies virus. Skunks, raccoons, ...

The rabies virus can infect any mammal, including humans but is most often seen in wild animals such as bats and skunks. Once symptoms appear, infections are almost always fatal.

As rabies progresses, it worsens in severity from flu-like symptoms to hallucinations and difficulty swallowing. By the time symptoms appear, the illness is almost always fatal.

The CDC considers raccoons a “rabies reservoir” in the eastern United States — saying 10% of raccoons have rabies, making them one of the highest risk animals for rabies in the country.

“Rabies is fatal, but can be prevented with post-exposure treatment prior to onset of symptoms," Dr. Sherlita Amler, the county health commissioner, said in the release. "To avoid rabies, steer ...