Rabies
latest news & developments
Unprecedented rabies outbreak among Cape Fur Seals in Cape Town
A committee has been set up to establish the scale and extent of the outbreak along the Cape coast
Rabies warning for holidaymakers visiting high-risk areas
Do not approach, touch or pick up stray dogs and cats — report wandering animals to local animal welfare agencies
Vaccine hesitant? An expert answers questions people have
Safety, side-effects and the jargon-filled scientific information explained for those who have concerns about getting vaccinated
In Tanzania, a new weapon in the war on rabies: mobile phones
Rabies kills more people in sub-Saharan Africa than anywhere else besides India. But a new rabies monitoring app could change that.
Bold new approach needed to defeat rabies
Rabies – first recorded centuries ago as a terrifying way to die – continues to be a daily disaster for many of the world’s poorest people.
Rabies kills 82 children in Angola
Health officials in Angola on Monday warned that more needs to be done to prevent the spread of rabies, which has killed 82 children in Luanda.
Don’t smoke it, put it in a pill
A Zimbabwean scientist is developing a cheaper rabies vaccine made from tobacco leaves.
Tackling rabies in Africa
With rabies and related viruses in Africa as the focus of her research, Dr Wanda Markotter has an interest in the viruses found in African bats.