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 ...

The Henrico County Police Division has confirmed the fourth case of rabies in the county in 2026 after a raccoon tested positive in late February.

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 ...

The first rabies case in a dog in nearly 7 years in Missouri was recently confirmed in mid-November. According to the McDonald County Health Department, lab testing from the Missouri State Public ...

The New Hampshire House of Representatives is considering a bill that would exempt some pets from booster shots intended to ...