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Health officials see a jump in human rabies exposures and mistakes in treatments, CDC says
3+ week, 5+ day ago (532+ words) (Gray News) - Federal health officials are issuing a warning after they’ve seen a jump in cases of human exposure to rabies and an increase in errors during rabies preventive treatments. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a “Health…...
CDC Reports Increase in Reported Human Rabies Exposures and Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Administration
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (408+ words) Fairfax County, Virginia - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Health Advisory on September 10, 2026, describing an increase in reported human rabies exposures and rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) administration. CDC Reports Increase in Reported Human Rabies Exposures and Rabies…...
Health centers face funding cuts
22+ hour, 56+ min ago (571+ words) East Bay clinics brace for federal cuts and a California ballot measure that could reshape their finances. Health centers face funding cuts East Bay clinics brace for federal cuts and a California ballot measure that could reshape their finances Eight…...
An increase in rabies exposure spreads across Missouri
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (393+ words) Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an official health alert due to an increase of reports in human exposure to rabid or possibly rabid animals, according to the CDC’s website. The CDC has…...
Rare Polio-Like Virus Surges in Bay Area Wastewater, Kids Most at Risk
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (293+ words) Wastewater testing sites across the Bay Area are picking up a growing signal of enterovirus D68, a seasonal virus most notorious for its rare ability to trigger a polio-like paralysis in small children. Detection levels are described as high and continuing…...
More Than Annual Vaccines: Saline Senior Health Fair Promotes Whole-Person Wellness
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (167+ words) The Saline Area Senior Center (SASC) annual Health Fair was held on Friday, October 2. Scheduled the first Friday in October, the Health Fair offers vaccines for the flu, COVID, pneumonia, shingles, TDap, RSV, MMR, and hepatitis A & B. In addition, there…...
A lioness attacked 5 people before dying in Gujarat. What rabies can do to wild animals
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (993+ words) New Delhi: A lioness in Gujarat’s Amreli district attacked five people within about 12 hours before forest officials tranquilised it. The animal was taken to a care centre, where it developed convulsions and died less than a day later. Forest officials…...
World Rabies Day clinic for pets puts spotlight on prevention
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (401+ words) Disease is 100% fatal for animals, but preventable Since its launch in 2007, World Rabies Day has been spreading the word about preventing the devastating disease that can harm animals and humans alike. The disease, which is 100% fatal for animals, has no…...
How to respond after a dog bite: Vet's guide to prevent rabies
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (362+ words) A dog bite that looks minor can become deadly if the victim waits for rabies symptoms before seeking treatment, a veterinary professional warns. Rabies is preventable, but once clinical symptoms appear it is virtually 100 per cent fatal. In Kenya, the…...
Rabies: Why every minute after a dog bite matters
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (471+ words) A dog bite can look deceptively harmless: a tiny puncture, a scratch or a small break in the skin. But if the animal is infected with rabies, that seemingly minor wound can become the entry point for a deadly virus…...