Between 2000 and 2024, there were six cases of rabies reported in the UK linked to people being exposed abroad. In 2018, a person in the UK developed rabies following a cat bite in Morocco.

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BOISE, Idaho — Health officials confirmed Wednesday that a bat discovered in downtown Boise earlier this week has tested positive for rabies, prompting warnings for people who may have ...

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The Cook County Animal and Rabies Control is offering Chicagoans tips on ensuring their pets' well-being during this weekend's extreme heat. Temperatures and humidity will cause the heat index to ...

A skunk was captured, euthanized and tested for rabies after it was found running around Kakaako Waterfront Park in Honolulu on Wednesday night, state officials said Thursday.

A skunk was captured, euthanized and tested for rabies after it was found running around Kakaako Waterfront Park in Honolulu on Wednesday night, state officials said Thursday. The Honolulu Police ...

Between 2000 and 2024, there were just six reported cases of rabies in the UK, all linked to exposure abroad, said the BBC. There are, however, "rabies-like viruses" present in some species of bat ...

Rabies can be transmitted through even superficial breaks in the skin, so minor wounds should not be dismissed or treated less seriously. It’s also important to remember that bat wounds can ...

Other animals known to transmit rabies include raccoons, cats and skunks. Rabies is caused by lyssaviruses (lit. rage or fury viruses), which are found in the saliva of infected animals.

A bat that was found in downtown Boise has tested positive for rabies, prompting Ada County’s public health department to alert the public.