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News Articles: Rabies

A dog in the Philippines is vaccinated against rabies. Owners who brought their pets in for the shot were given free pet food.

Rabies could become a disease of the past. Here's what it would take

The Americas has made extraordinary progress, mainly by vaccinating canines. Asia and Africa —- where 95% of rabies cases happen —- have two obstacles to progress.

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  • Gabrielle Emanuel
Traveling internationally with a dog — or adopting one from abroad — just got a bit more complicated. The CDC issued new rules intended to reduce the risk of importing rabies.

The CDC issues new rules for bringing dogs into the U.S., aimed at keeping out rabies

The CDC announced stricter regulations for importing dogs from abroad — or traveling internationally with your furry companions.

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  • Rob Stein
Rabies shots are mandatory in most of the U.S. but some dog owners are hesitant about giving their pets the vaccine.

Vaccine hesitancy affects dog-owners, too, with many questioning the rabies shot

A survey finds that more than half of dog parents are doubtful about giving their pups the vaccine for rabies — a lethal disease that vaccination brought under control in the U.S.

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  • Pien Huang
women feeding raccoon

Worried about rabies? Stay away from wildlife, says Georgia department of public health

A slight uptick in reports of rabid animals is common during the summer, when people are outside more.

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Rabies is a preventable viral disease. Human fatalities are rare and typically occur in people who don't get treatment quickly. Here, a vial and box of rabies vaccine.

A Man Died From Rabies In Illinois. Here's Why That's So Unusual In The U.S.

The Illinois Department of Health says an elderly man died from rabies after waking up with a bat on his neck and refusing rabies treatment. It's the first case in the state since 1954.

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  • Deepa Shivaram
The infectious and contagious rabies virus, shown here in a colorized micrograph, can be transmitted to humans through the bite or saliva of an infected animal. Thanks to protective vaccination of pets, rabies was eliminated from the U.S. dog population in 2007, though a bite from infected bats, skunks and raccoons can still transmit the virus.

The U.S. Bans Importing Dogs From 113 Countries After Rise In False Rabies Records

A surge in pet adoptions has increased demand for dogs imported from around the world. Most are fine, but federal officials turned up 450 dogs in 2020 with false records — 50% more than in 2019.

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  • Rob Stein
At least 17 people were exposed to a rabid raccoon.

At Least 17 People Treated In Macon After Contact With Rabid Raccoon

A Georgia health official says at least 17 people who were exposed to a rabid raccoon have started treatment. News outlets report North Central Health...

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  • Associated Press