Rabies concerns grow in the US – but it’s unclear if there’s an increase of the fatal disease
Despite the Maryland incident, beavers rarely get rabies. Photograph: Troy Harrison/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDespite the Maryland incident, beavers rarely get rabies. The agency also received reports from state health departments of increased administration of post-exposure prophylaxis treatments after a possible rabies exposure.In July, a wild skunk entered a baby goats’ pen at a farm in Harmony, North Carolina, CNN reported.
- ▪Despite the Maryland incident, beavers rarely get rabies.
- ▪Photograph: Troy Harrison/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDespite the Maryland incident, beavers rarely get rabies.
- ▪The agency also received reports from state health departments of increased administration of post-exposure prophylaxis treatments after a possible rabies exposure.In July, a wild skunk entered a baby goats’ pen at a farm in Harmony, North
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Despite the Maryland incident, beavers rarely get rabies. Photograph: Troy Harrison/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDespite the Maryland incident, beavers rarely get rabies. Photograph: Troy Harrison/Getty ImagesUS newsRabies concerns grow in the US – but it’s unclear if there’s an increase of the fatal diseaseRabid goats at a North Carolina petting zoo and a diseased beaver attacking a Maryland boy have set the public on edgeEric BergerSun 20 Sep 2026 08.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 20 Sep 2026 08.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleRecent unusual incidents involving humans and rabid animals and a subsequent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory have prompted concerns about rabies, but it’s not clear if there has actually been an increase in cases of the deadly…
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