Rabies is a deadly viral infection that primarily spreads through the bite of an infected animal. Most people associate rabies with deep bites, but what about scratches from dogs or cats? Can a ...

An Upstate dog was exposed to rabies, state health officials confirmed Friday.

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 ...

Kerr County has confirmed its seventh rabies case of 2026, and officials are reminding pet owners to keep vaccinations up to ...

For the first time in nearly 70 years, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is proposing a change in how dogs are imported into the United States. Revisiting guidelines last revised in ...

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 ...