A tragic and rare instance of rabies has unfolded in Chicago, Illinois. Health officials reported this week that a young pet puppy developed the fatal infection—the first such case documented in the ...

It is caused by the rabies virus (a lyssavirus), which attacks the central nervous system and, if left untreated, is almost always fatal. Despite being preventable through vaccination, rabies remains ...

A dog bite, whether from a stray or household pet, poses a serious risk of rabies, a deadly viral infection that attacks the nervous system. Rabies spreads through the saliva of infected animals and ...

The city of Marshall says multiple families have received precautionary vaccinations after multiple community members handled ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tightened rabies regulations for dogs coming into the country. The new regulations, which went into effect August 1, come as the temporary ...

A bulldog in Pike County, Alabama tested positive for rabies after exhibiting aggressive behavior. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is monitoring other dogs in the area and urging ...

GASTONIA, N.C. — A dog in Gaston County killed a skunk last Friday that has since tested positive for rabies, police said. Officers with Gaston County Police Animal Care and Enforcement responded to a ...

A dead raccoon found in Piscataway has tested positive for rabies after it made contact with a resident’s dog, local officials said. The resident and their pet dog were exposed to the rabid raccoon in ...

Authorities said Friday that a skunk had tested positive for rabies. That followed news Thursday that a calf had tested ...