We often hear rabies is eliminated. It is true for canine rabies. It is NOT true for wildlife, especially bats. Scott Weese, DVM, recaps the 2021 rabies scene in the U.S. He shares details on the five human deaths due to rabies reported in 2021. This is the highest annual case count in the last decade.
There’s limited penetration of rabies awareness education for the general public in North America.” – Scott Weese, DVM
Source: Worms and Germs Blog, January 12, 2022. Link.
INSIGHTS: It is important for all animal health pros to continue educating animal owners and the public as a whole.
Tell ‘em, tell ‘em again, and repeat often. Every day is a rabies awareness day!”