Rabies is an infectious disease that can be deadly to humans. In 2024, a total of 117 wild animals tested positive for rabies, according to officials.

Approximately two weeks into the new year, officials with DeKalb County Animal Control have reported the first positive ...

The investigative minds at How to Survive analyze rabies signs, animal behavior, and steps to avoid infection safely.

Officials warn that bat bites can go unnoticed and urge prompt reporting of any possible exposure ...

The Ledge Light Health District is issuing a warning not to approach or feed wild animals or strays after a cat in North Stonington contracted rabies. The health district said the cat was found on ...

An injured bat that was rescued from a back garden in the Isle of Wight has tested positive for a rare rabies-like virus, known as European Bat Lyssavirus-1 (EBLV-1). Although EBLV causes a ...

The Alabama Department of Public Health has an important reminder for residents after a cat in Russell County was confirmed ...

Each year, rabies kills thousands of people worldwide, and it remains a silent threat right here in Alabama. Often transmitted through the bite or scratch of an infected animal, this viral disease is ...

The feral cat — which tested positive for rabies after the attack in Blairstown Township, N.J. — was euthanized Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

Lincoln County Animal Services confirmed the county’s eighth rabies case of 2025 after a skunk tested positive for the virus on Tuesday. According to a release from the county, the incident occurred ...