Cases of rabies, a viral and potentially fatal disease that primarily spreads through the bites or scratches of infected animals, have recently been reported around the Northeast. This week, officials ...

In warmer weather, both wild and domestic animals spend more time outdoors, as do people. When contacts between animals increase, the odds that the virus could spread to people rise, she said.

Department officials collected the bat for testing Feb. 4 and notified Strafford Health Officer Stephen Marx a couple of days later.

Is rabies spread only by dog bites? Are home remedies effective? Can rabies be cured after symptoms appear? An internal ...

Massachusetts law requires that dog and cat owners vaccinate their pets for rabies, but a recent recall is impacting some of ...

A Michigan resident died in January 2025 after contracting rabies from a kidney transplant received in Ohio. The CDC confirmed the donor had been exposed to a rabid animal but showed no traditional ...

It has been reported to the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) that a raccoon has tested positive for rabies in St. Lawrence County by The New York State Department of Health ...

Nassau County will be placing oral rabies bait in the woods, streambeds and storm drains later this month in an effort to cut down on the growing number of cases among raccoons and other animals. Both ...