Rabies kills more than 60 000 people a year worldwide with more than 95% of deaths occurring in Africa, and is endemic to South Africa. It is 100% fatal but also 100% preventable through vaccination. It has the highest case-fatality rate of any infectious disease...
Rabies is not a ‘farm animal’ disease; all mammals are at risk of rabies and in South Africa, more dogs carry rabies than any other animal. That’s why veterinarians are urging pet owners to please vaccinate their pets. You might think you’re safe in the suburbs but...
Rabies is endemic in South Africa yet few pet owners appreciate the dangers to city and suburban pets. "We still tend to think of rabies as a disease found on farms, and that is spread by jackals and other wildlife," says veterinarian Dr Hilldidge Beer. The reality...
Rabies risk is relatively high considering that it is an entirely preventable disease. It kills more than 55 000 people worldwide every year and most are children younger than 15 years of age. According to the South African Veterinary Association (SAVA) this deadly...
Rabies kills one person every 10 minutes somewhere in the world. This fatal viral infection is most common in Asia and Africa but is 100% preventable. Jackals, mongooses and bat-eared foxes are common rabies carriers although all mammals are susceptible. The virus is...