Rabies Outbreaks Surge Across US: CDC Warns Of Alarming Rise In Cases

CDC reports rise in rabies across US: The CDC has reported a worrying increase in rabies outbreaks across the United States, with hotspots emerging in New York, Cape Cod, Alaska, and several other states. Wildlife such as bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes are driving the surge, with at least six human deaths in the past year, the highest in years. Experts link the rise to shrinking animal habitats and warn that vigilance and vaccination remain the best defense.

The US is experiencing one of its worst rabies surges in years, with six recent human deaths.

Wildlife outbreaks in bats, raccoons, foxes, and skunks are driving the increase.

Prompt vaccination after exposure remains the only way to prevent fatal infection.

CDC reports rise in rabies across US: After years of relatively stable numbers, rabies cases are now climbing in multiple regions across the US. Recent outbreaks have been reported in New York’s Nassau and Suffolk counties, Cape Cod in Massachusetts, and even in states like Alaska, Arizona, and Oregon. The CDC notes that about 4,000 animal rabies cases occur annually, with the majority found in bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes.

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