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 ...

Quebec’s first case of raccoon rabies in a stray cat was confirmed last week in the Montérégie region, and now the province's ...

Dog vaccination programs are a highly effective way to control and, ultimately, eliminate rabies; however, new research has shown just how detrimental geographical gaps in vaccine coverage can be for ...

The Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation (MAPAQ) would like to remind pet owners of the importance of vaccinating their animals against rabies and keeping those vaccinations ...