Even in countries that are officially rabies-free, including in their domestic animal populations – such as Australia, Sweden and New Zealand – the virus may still be found in native bat ...

The Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARV) stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies against the rabies virus. It contains an ...

What is rabies? Rabies is a virus that affects the central nervous system. It is fatal if contracted, but can be preventable thanks to vaccinations and appropriate medical care after potential ...

U.S. officials have taken steps to prepare for the vampire bat's arrival. The USDA’s National Rabies Management Program released a report in September that said the program implemented ...

Though people may mostly associate rabies with dogs, it’s a virus that can affect any mammal — including cats. In fact, rabies affects more cats than dogs in the United States.

Rabies is an incurable virus that attacks the brain and spinal cord. All mammals, including dogs and humans, can catch rabies. While it’s preventable and even treatable, it must be caught early ...

Rabies is a deadly virus that infected animals spread through their saliva. It causes flu-like symptoms initially, which progress into a fever, muscle spasms, coma, and, eventually, death.

A child in Canada has died after contracting rabies from a bat that found its way into the youngster's bedroom. The child, who lived with family in the Brantford region of Ontario, died after ...

Scientist in South Africa believe they have successfully identified the first time the rabies virus has spread to sea mammals, in this case among 24 dead Cape fur seals.

Even in countries that are officially rabies-free, including in their domestic animal populations – such as Australia, Sweden and New Zealand – the virus may still be found in native bat species.