Scientists in South Africa say they have identified the first known ...
Sep 20, 2024 · Tests on dead Cape fur seals in South Africa have shown some had rabies. Scientists say they believe it's the first evidence of the incurable disease spreading in a marine mammal species.
Rabies Is Spreading in South African Seals, Scientists Say
Jul 25, 2024 · Rabies Is Spreading in South African Seals, Scientists Say. The outbreak may be the first ever documented in marine mammals. Share full article. A dead seal in Elands Bay, South Africa, in...
South Africa: Dead seals on Cape Town beaches raise fears about ... - CNN
Jul 12, 2024 · Dead seals are washing up along beaches in South Africa’s port city of Cape Town, a coastal management official told CNN Friday, amid an outbreak of rabies in the marine animals.
First known outbreak of rabies in seals reported in South Africa
Sep 20, 2024 · Authorities in South Africa first discovered rabies in Cape fur seals in June after a dog was bitten by a seal on a Cape Town beach. The dog became infected with rabies, prompting rabies...
Scientists identify first known outbreak of rabies in seals
Sep 20, 2024 · Authorities in South Africa first discovered rabies in Cape fur seals in June after a dog was bitten by a seal on a Cape Town beach. The dog became infected with rabies, prompting rabies...
Scientists in South Africa say they have identified the first known ...
Sep 20, 2024 · Authorities in South Africa first discovered rabies in Cape fur seals in June after a dog was bitten by a seal on a Cape Town beach. The dog became infected with rabies, prompting rabies...
SA’s alarming outbreak of rabies in dogs: Vaccination and …
Mar 4, 2022 · The NICD stresses that the increase of human rabies cases in South Africa is related to outbreaks of rabies in dogs. As of 14 December 2021, a total of 19 laboratory-confirmed human rabies cases have been reported in South Africa for 2021.
Rabid seals are attacking people in South Africa | Live Science
Jul 16, 2024 · A string of fur seal attacks on surfers and beachgoers in Cape Town has been linked to an outbreak of rabies, with 11 seals testing positive for the virus so far.
Scientists in South Africa say they have identified the first known ...
Sep 20, 2024 · At least 24 Cape fur seals that were found dead or euthanized in various locations on South Africa’s west and south coast had rabies, state veterinarian Dr. Lesley van Helden said.
Rabies outbreak in seals triggers warning to Cape Town's surfers …
Jul 16, 2024 · Surfers and beachgoers have been told to be wary of seals around Cape Town as the major tourist destination records a rare outbreak of rabies in the mammals. At least 11 Cape fur seals have so...