Rabies

Disease & Vaccination

Rabies remains a deadly but preventable viral disease, with risk concentrated in parts of Asia and Africa where access to timely post‑exposure prophylaxis is limited. This gui...

Wildlife & Pests

Bats in southern California are small, nocturnal mammals that consume large numbers of insects each night and play a vital role in local ecosystems. The region’s mild climate...

Relationships

If a possum bites your dog, prioritize safety and wound care first. Calmly separate the animals to prevent further injury. Wear gloves if possible. Thoroughly wash the bite with...

diseases-conditions

Yes, it is possible to get rabies from a dead bat, but the risk depends on whether the bat was infectious at the time of death and whether fresh infectious neural tissue (such a...

diseases-conditions

Rabies in foxes is a serious but preventable viral disease that affects the nervous system. Understanding how a fox gets rabies begins with the virus itself, which spreads prima...

wildlife-risks

A raccoon killing a healthy adult human is exceptionally rare in reality, but raccoons can contribute to serious illness or higher-risk situations under specific conditions. The...

disease-and-condition-overview

Rabies is a viral disease that affects the nervous system of mammals. In raccoons, rabies can change behavior, appearance, and movement in ways that differ from healthy raccoons...