Rare transplant-associated rabies case in Ohio kills patient after donor was scratched by infected skunk while saving kitten, ...

Authorities were baffled when postmortem testing confirmed rabies because the recipient’s family confirmed he was not exposed ...

Cat scratches generally aren't cause for concern — but you should watch for these symptoms. (Getty Images) Cats are cute, and studies have shown that having one as a pet can reduce anxiety and even ...

You can get rabies from a cat scratch, but this is extremely rare. Rabies, a fatal nervous system disease, is transmitted via the saliva of infected mammals, so it's usually passed on to humans when a ...

Rabies is a deadly viral infection that primarily spreads through the bite of an infected animal. Most people associate rabies with deep bites, but what about scratches from dogs or cats? Can a ...

Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) staff have identified the first rabies-positive bat of the year, which was ...

A recipient of a kidney transplant presented a medical mystery when he died from rabies in January 2025 only weeks after his ...

The primary cause of infection from cat scratches, representing 80% of cases, is Pasteurella species. Infection results in pasteurellosis, which occurs within 24 hours following the injury. Cat ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The results of an investigation into a rare infection caused by fungus found in a Kansas veterinarian and two cats is being released Wednesday. The Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) ...

Cats are cute, and studies have shown that having one as a pet can reduce anxiety and even slow mental decline. Sometimes, however, their claws can get a little too close for comfort, leaving humans ...