Re: “As the cliff edge looms, ­governments hit the accelerator,” column, June 29.

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Rabies can be transmitted through even superficial breaks in the skin, so minor wounds should not be dismissed or treated less seriously. It’s also important to remember that bat wounds can ...

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.

As the rare rabies virus that spreads to people from the saliva of infected animals claims the life of a UK woman, we take a look at where the disease can be found across the globe ...

Rabies is m ost often transmitted through the bite or scratch of an infected animal, as the virus is present in saliva. It c an also spread if infected saliva gets into open wounds or mucous ...

Rabies is a highly infectious virusThe first symptoms of rabies can be similar to flu, while later symptoms include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, agitation, anxiety, difficulty swallowing and ...

Such wounds carry the highest risk of rabies transmission as the virus-laden saliva has a direct pathway into the body’s tissues and potentially the nervous system. If the animal licks a person ...

The Pennsylvania Rabies Tracking Dashboard lists three cases in Schuylkill County, one cat and two racoons. Statewide, 95 cases have been reported this year, according to the tracking dashboard.

UPDATED: May 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM EDT Three raccoons in Harford County tested positive for rabies this week, prompting the Harford County Health Department to issue a rabies alert.