Thirteen people who were in direct contact with the rabid dog have started post-exposure treatment and had not displayed any ...

Rabies is a deadly viral infection, mostly spread by dog bites. Here’s how the rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis vaccine works, ...

A dog in Chicago recently tested positive for rabies after biting a person, according to the Illinois Department of Public ...

Before testing positive for rabies, the dog was surrendered to a local rescue and euthanized after the dog had a “marked” change in behavior on Dec. 16, according to a news release.

The doggy day care affected by the “unprecedented” rabies case has been identified and over 90 pet owners have been contacted. At this time, 13 people have had direct contact.

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