rabies

Experts believe rabies-carrying bats could enter Southern Texas through Latin America, putting livestock in jeopardy. Florida's wildlife agency is involved in the federal preparations.

An animal lover stopped to feed a hungry-looking stray cat outside Everglades National Park in Florida. The cat bit her finger; then treatment for a possible rabies infection bit her pocketbook.

Authorities say a Maitland police officer fatally shot a rabid otter several days after people reported attacks.The Orlando Sentinel reports that the…

Their last rabies cases may have been two years ago, but Franklin and Gulf County health officials still want area residents to keep their distance from...

A Florida woman who was helping a friend into a car at a large retirement community felt something hit her arm but thought nothing of it until she went…

Following a rabid raccoon attack, the Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County is advising residents to be careful around wild animals. The...

State public health officials say a Swiss couple who recently handled a bat in East Naples that turned out to have rabies have been located and are…

A 6-year-old Florida boy died from rabies he contracted after being scratched by an infected bat.The father of Ryker Roque told NBC that the boy died…

Federal health officials are investigating the case, after a couple of Florida salad eaters stumbled upon a perhaps too organic spring mix purchased at Walmart.

Bay County has confirmed its first positive rabies case for 2017 in a kitten. Health officials say it’s the second cat to test positive for rabies in...