Tips for preventing transmission of the rabies virus, symptoms associated with rabies, and the treatment if a human is bitten by a rabid (or potentially rabid) animal.

Jan 8, 2009 - Chris McLaughlin

Learn how to recognize rabies and lower the risk of contracting the potentially fatal virus. Protection and prevention are crucial for avoiding exposure.

May 13, 2010 - Amanda Jacobs

Rabies is a dreaded disease. Untreated rabies, spread by rabid animals' bites, is a death sentence. Pasteur's vaccine worked to protect against this bullet-shaped virus.

May 8, 2009 - Donald Reinhardt

Rabies is a virus infection to which all mammals, including man, are susceptible. It causes an acute and almost invariably fatal infection of the brain.

Oct 24, 2008 - Jen Syrkiewicz

World Rabies Day is September 28. More than 55,000 human deaths occur annually as a result of infection with rabies virus.

Sep 19, 2011 - K Gilbert

Rabies is a potentially devastating and fatal disease, but with prevention and treatment, patients who acquire it will have a good outcome.

Jul 4, 2011 - Michael Koger

Rabies is a worldwide public health problem, but preventive measures will reduce the occurrence of sickness and death from the infection.

Jul 3, 2011 - Michael Koger

The prevention of rabies entails many considerations regardless of the continent where a person lives.

Jul 8, 2011 - Michael Koger

The pain of a dog bite is extended for a month if rabies vaccinations are required. After a bite, seek medial attention to determine the necessity of rabies shots.

Nov 29, 2009 - Mistie Shaw

Rabies is a fatal viral disease which infects dogs, cats and many other types of animals. Rabies is also contagious to people. Vaccination helps prevent rabies in pets.

Jun 5, 2009 - Lorie Huston

In the past 50 years the documented incidence of rabies virus has dramatically shifted away from domestic pets to infected wild animals.

Jun 18, 2010 - Jo Thompson

Rabies is a viral disease transmitted through animal bites. Know how to protect yourself from this infection that leads to a painful death if not treated.

Sep 27, 2010 - Romelda Ascutia

Rabies is a global health menace that strikes close to home. Here are practical tips for keeping yourself, your children, and your pets safe.

Sep 28, 2010 - Romelda Ascutia

Vaccinating a pet should be based on an individual analysis of the pet's risk of disease exposure as compared to the risk of an adverse reaction to the vaccine.

Jun 24, 2009 - Lorie Huston

Vaccinations for cats should be chosen based on the individual cat's risk of becoming infected with disease. Only cats at high risk of disease should be vaccinated.

Apr 4, 2009 - Lorie Huston

The immune system responds to infectious organisms, toxic chemicals, and other foreign proteins by launching an inflammatory response.

Feb 18, 2009 - Elaine Moore

Massachusetts has had its first case of human rabies in over 70 years. Rabies is treatable if caught early. For those who wait, though, it is usually fatal.

Jan 5, 2012 - Joanne LaSpina

A dog's booster shot ritual may actually do him more harm than good. Most never question the vet's little postcard: "Time for vaccinations!" But perhaps they should.

Oct 5, 2008 - Tania Kidd

Though Edward Jenner is credited with developing the first smallpox vaccine, inoculation had long been practiced in other parts of the world.

Oct 8, 2009 - Jenny Ashford