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 ...

Massachusetts law requires that dog and cat owners vaccinate their pets for rabies, but a recent recall is impacting some of ...

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 ...

For the first time in more than 60 years, a dog has tested positive for rabies in Chicago. The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control in Illinois confirmed the rare case of a ...