A man infected with rabies ended his own life at a government hospital in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on March 11. The distressing incident, captured on video and now viral on social media, has sparked ...

Every year, it is estimated that 100,000 people succumb to rabies-related complications. Rabies is predominantly found in less developed rural communities of Asia and Africa. Apart from wild animals, ...

I just got a postcard in the mail from my veterinarian. They say it’s time for my dog to get her rabies vaccination. We’ve all heard of rabies, but I feel like it’s a bit of a mysterious virus ...

Dog bites and scratches account for 99 per cent of human rabies cases. [Courtesy] While dogs are often celebrated as man's best friend, they can also pose a deadly risk. In Kenya, rabies claims an ...

As the weather continues to warm, more people head out to enjoy the outdoors. With those excursions, the possibility for contact with wildlife increases, as does the chance a wild animal may be sick.

FREDERICK, Md. — The Frederick County Health Department (FCHD) is alerting the public after a young stray cat tested positive for rabies earlier this month. According to FCHD, the cat was captured ...

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Health officials are warning College Park residents after a raccoon tested positive for rabies. According to the Prince George's County Health Department, the rabid animal was ...

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 ...

For the first time in more than 60 years, a dog has tested positive for rabies in Chicago. The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control in Illinois confirmed the rare case of a ...