Resources with keywords: Rabies
Rabies is a viral disease that infects mammals and has an almost 100% fatality rate if postexposure prophylaxis is not administered before symptom onset. Outbreaks among cattle are rare but have been reported. Steer-to-steer transmission could not be ruled out.
In February 2025, CDC confirmed a fatal rabies case in a patient who had received a transplanted kidney from a deceased donor with undiagnosed rabies. Three cornea recipients from the same donor underwent graft removal, received PEP, and remained asymptomatic.
Guidance published by the Minnesota Department of Health for health practitioners involved in the care for patients potentially exposed to rabies virus.
Stein SR, Beron AJ, Nelson KM, et al.
Movement of wildlife has facilitated the spread of non-bat rabies virus variants into new geographic areas of the United States, with major implications for human health.
Rabies is a fatal but preventable viral disease. It can spread to people and pets if they are bitten or scratched by a rabid animal. In the United States, rabies is mostly found in wild animals like bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes. However, in many other countries dogs still carry rabies, and most rabies deaths in people around the world are caused by dog bites.
