All articles tagged with #rabies
A Burrillville stray cat tested positive for rabies on May 22 after biting a person near Whipple Road. The bitten individual has begun post-exposure treatment, and anyone with direct contact with the cat should contact RIDOH for guidance, as multiple rabies cases have been reported in northern Rhode Island this spring.
A bat found in Douglas County tested positive for rabies, the county’s first confirmed case of 2026. Health officials urge residents to avoid contact with wildlife, ensure pets are vaccinated, and seek medical care if bitten; the case adds to Oregon’s total of four positive rabies cases for the year.
Two people were bitten by a fox in Chapel Hill, Orange County, and Animal Control is trying to locate and capture the animal; residents are urged to monitor their surroundings and avoid wildlife as rabies precautions are explained, including post‑exposure steps for people and a 96‑hour vaccine booster requirement for pets with suspected exposure under North Carolina law.
IDPH warns warmer weather increases risks from mosquitoes, ticks, and bats. First West Nile virus–positive mosquito batches have appeared in Cook County; 2025 saw 150 human West Nile cases statewide. Tickborne diseases (including Powassan) are possible, and two bats tested positive for rabies in 2026. Prevent bites by reducing standing water, using EPA-registered repellents, wearing protective clothing, performing full-body tick checks, and vaccinating pets; contact health authorities if exposed to a bat or bitten by an animal.
A beaver in Mahwah, NJ attacked an 8-year-old boy and tested positive for rabies. Exposed individuals are receiving post-exposure prophylaxis; the ill beaver was captured and later died. Officials urge avoiding wildlife and seeking medical advice if exposed.
An 8-year-old boy was bitten by a rabid beaver at Lake Henry in Mahwah, New Jersey, after the animal lunged from the water; the beaver later tested positive for rabies, prompting health officials to urge anyone exposed to seek medical evaluation as the incident is investigated.
An 8-year-old boy and other visitors were attacked by a beaver at Lake Henry in Mahwah, NJ; the animal was later confirmed rabid. The beaver had attacked others earlier in the day, was captured for testing, and officials issued a public-health warning while those bitten receive treatment. Rabies can be prevented with prompt treatment but is fatal if untreated.
A beaver at Lake Henry in Mahwah, New Jersey, that reportedly bit several people over the weekend has tested positive for rabies. An eight-year-old boy who was attacked required hospitalization, and others bitten are being treated or evaluated. Health officials urge avoiding wildlife and to contact the Mahwah Health Department if you had any contact with the animal.
A 62-year-old woman was seriously injured when three medium-to-large dogs attacked her on State Line Road in Robertson County. One dog was captured and later euthanized after authorities found evidence suggesting it was rabid; tests will confirm. Two dogs remain at large and are described as lab-pitt mixes. The owners were arrested on 3 counts of felony Dogs At Large and 2 counts of animal neglect/cruelty. A public health alert warns of possible rabies exposure and urges anyone with contact to seek medical evaluation; residents are urged to exercise caution and contact authorities if they spot the dogs.
A bat found near Fullerton College’s music building tested positive for rabies, prompting a public health warning. Officials urge anyone who may have touched the bat to seek medical care promptly for potential post-exposure treatment, and pet owners who had contact with the bat should contact their veterinarian, since rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear.
Rhode Island health officials warn residents after six wild animals in Providence County test positive for rabies over the last six weeks (three raccoons in Burrillville, a bat and a coyote in Lincoln, and a raccoon in Providence; a North Smithfield raccoon awaiting test results). People should avoid wild animals, contact local animal control if encountered, and seek immediate medical care if exposed; ensure pets are up to date on rabies vaccinations.
Rabies has been confirmed in the Arden community of Loxahatchee after a bat hiding inside a resident’s shoe bit them; Animal Care and Control says the incident occurred and officials are investigating and advising precaution.
Orange County reports two rabies-positive animals—a raccoon in Chapel Hill and a cat in Hillsborough—leading to animal-control actions; a dog bitten by the raccoon is being treated, and the person exposed to the cat is receiving rabies prophylaxis. Health officials note risk assessment is used to decide post-exposure treatment, and pet-vaccination rules require boosters for exposed vaccinated pets (within 96 hours) or quarantine/euthanasia for unvaccinated pets. Rabies remains fatal; bats are common hosts, and contact animal control or 911 after hours if exposure occurs.
A raccoon captured near Western Boulevard and Pullen Road in Raleigh tested positive for rabies. Animal control and Wake County health officials advise residents to avoid unknown animals, ensure pets are vaccinated, keep outdoor pets indoors until booster shots, do not feed stray animals, secure trash, and report unusual animal behavior to 919-831-6311. A rabies case was also reported in Chapel Hill earlier in March.
Lab studies show mosquitoes carrying Nipah or rabies vaccines can inoculate bats (and mice), triggering neutralizing antibodies and protection in some models; researchers also explored saline drinking stations to deliver vaccines to fruit bats. While results are promising, experts caution about ethical, ecological, and logistical hurdles before real-world use.