All news on the topic: Rabies

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Boy, 11, dies of rabies after waking up with bat on his face despite no visible bite
An 11-year-old boy died from rabies less than three weeks after he woke up with a bat lying over his nose and mouth.
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Hiker 'strangles coyotes with rabies with his bare hands after leg bite'
An unidentified hiker in Rhode Island late last week killed a rabid coyote with his bare hands after the diseased animal chomped on his leg
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Cute kitten with huge pupil sparks rabies scare that could put 7m people at risk
An adorable kitten in Omaha, Nebraska sparked fears over the spread of rabies. The kitten 'Stanely' bit and scratched at least 10 people who had to be tested by experts
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Eight tell-tale symptoms of rabies in dogs and what to do if you spot the signs
Rabies is a deadly disease for dogs - and can be for humans too. Therefore, it’s vital to know what the symptoms of rabies are so you can get your dog checked up promptly
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Toddler dies in dog attack where beast infected with rabies amid outbreak fears
The unnamed two-year-old girl was at her uncle’s house in Madhya Pradesh, India, when she was bitten by a stray dog and she died two weeks later
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Rabid beaver bites girl swimming in 'haunted' Lake Lanier in rare attack
A rabid beaver attacked a little girl swimming in Lake Lanier, America's 'most haunted' body of water, near Gainesville, Georgia, as her father saved her by beating the beaver to death
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Camp counselor treated for rabies after wild bobcat attack while he slept
A camp counselor was attacked by a rabid bobcat in Selden Neck State Park on Friday while he slept. Nine kids were also at the site, as were two other counselors
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Woman sparks major health hazard after taking pet racoon into nail store
A woman is wanted by authorities after she brought her pet raccoon into a Petco in Maine, US, for a nail trimming service on Tuesday. The animal was then handled and kissed by customers
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Patient dies of rabies in first ever case in country after succumbing to disease
The overseas traveller was believed to have caught the illness overseas before landing in New Zealand. Health ministers have assured citizens there is no risk to the public
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Girl, 8, bitten by bat in vicious attack dies of rabies 10 days after brother
Three children were believed to have been bitten by rabid bats at the start of December and a young boy and girl have both been confirmed to have died of the disease in Oaxaca, Mexico