rabies

The Alabama Department of Public Health continues its investigation of possible rabies exposure to humans from a stray kitten. A litter of kittens had been abandoned on the campus of Tuskegee University.

Rabies has long been a threat for our pets, and those of us who love them - but have scientists found a cure?

The Alabama Department of Public Health has confirmed that a fox found on Broadway Avenue in the town of Avon in Houston County has tested positive for rabies within the last several days. This is the second case of laboratory-confirmed rabies in the county in 2023.

Raccoons are responsible for the majority of rabies cases every year. In an ongoing effort to reduce the threat of rabies to us and our pets, the USDA is using helicopters, airplanes and vehicles to distribute vaccine-laced raccoon bait to reduce the rate of infection.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Workers are using helicopters and trucks to distribute thousands of oral vaccines across a 17-county region of Alabama to stop the…

Rabies is prevented, by vaccinating animals that come in contact with humans. If it's been a while since your pet was vaccinated make an appointment with…

The animals that are most likely to carry rabies in your neighborhood are raccoons, bats, foxes and skunks. Do not try to handle these animals and teach…

Almost two dozen non-profit groups in Alabama’s Black Belt are expected to collect grants totaling sixty thousand dollars. APR’s Pat Duggins has more on…

Rabies has almost been eliminated in the United States - almost, but not entirely. Every year there are still one or two human deaths from the disease,…

State and local officials say they're concerned with the number of rabies cases that have been reported in Shelby County. WBRC-TV reported Thursday that…