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Rabies alert issued after Rowan County families, pets exposed

Rowan County Public Health issued a rabies alert after a kitten in Landis and a raccoon in China Grove tested positive, leading to several people undergoing treatment. Families told Channel 9 about ... Read More

Vaccine Skepticism Comes for Pet Owners, Too

Anti-vaccine sentiment is spilling over into veterinary medicine, making some owners hesitant to vaccinate their pets, even for fatal diseases like rabies. Read More

World Rabies Day 2025: GARC and Battersea Call on Global Communities to Unite for 'Communities Against Rabies'

GARC and leading animal welfare charity Battersea, are calling on global communities to eliminate rabies through coordinated and community-driven action. KS, UNITED ... Read More

Rabies still a threat in Alabama despite being preventable, health officials warn

ALABAMA (WHNT) — The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is reminding residents to stay alert about rabies after recent reports of the disease in animals across the state, including pets, ... Read More

Health officials: Rabid raccoon attacks family dog in Pooler

Symptoms of rabies in animals include behavioral changes, aggression, lack of fear of humans, foaming at the mouth, and paralysis. Read More

Bexar County confirms 15th rabies case after fox is killed, warns pet owners

Public health officials in Bexar County are warning residents in the greater San Antonio area, advising them to stay vigilant after confirming the 15th rabies case in the county thus far in 2025. On ... Read More

Fox tests positive for rabies, Bexar County health officials say

BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – The Bexar County Public Health Department confirmed a fox tested positive for rabies on Tuesday. County health officials said a homeowner saw the fox behaving abnormally on their ... Read More