"Rabies is an infection of the nervous system caused by a virus that is transmitted by saliva through a bite or scratch from an infected animal. Rabies can infect all mammals, including humans and ...

rabies is mostly transmitted via bites and scratches from dogs carrying the rabies virus. In people it causes inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and is almost 100% fatal once symptoms ...

“We are very concerned that rabies is spreading along our western border,” Dr. Gregson Pigott, commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, said. A deceased raccoon found ...

Severe disease typically appears within two weeks of the first symptoms, when the rabies virus causes brain dysfunction. If you suspect your pet has been exposed to rabies, immediately notify your ...

Rabies is an active, deadly virus in wildlife, and it can be fatal to people if left untreated. Rabies in humans is preventable through post-exposure rabies treatment. “Keeping your pets and livestock ...