A raccoon found on June 19 on Stella Road near the intersection of Stella Loop Road in Patrick Springs has tested positive ...

During the summer, as more people are out and about, the chance of people and pets coming into contact with wild animals increases. As many wild animals in Southern ...

Rabies, a deadly viral disease affecting the central nervous system, remains a global health threat, particularly in regions ...

RABIES is a silent killer and the figures can prove it. The Department of Health (DOH) reported that rabies cases surged from ...

THE virus that causes rabies has been found in a bat in a back garden in Britain. The rodent was found in Shorwell on the Isle of Wight and tested tested positive for European Bat Lyssavirus-1 ...

A British woman has died from the virus after being scratched by a dog in Morocco. Here are the high-risk countries, how to avoid exposure and what to know about vaccines ...

It can also spread if infected saliva gets into open wounds or mucous membranes (like eyes or mouth). The virus is most often carried by dogs, bats, raccoons, foxes, skunks and cats.

It cannot spread from one animal to another unless skin is broken. While it is not airborne, any open wounds that come in contact with saliva are at risk of infection.

Exposure to rabies is considered to be any bite, scratch or other circumstance where saliva from a suspected rabid animal enters an open wound or the eyes, nose or mouth. This includes dogs and ...

McCollister said the rabies virus is only present in saliva and neural tissue. “Rabies is usually transferred through a bite,” she said. “But scratches could potentially open up the skin to allow ...