Health Alerts

A local news source has reported three recent human rabies deaths in the district of Kavre district, SE of Kathmandu. The fatal infections occurred over a one-month period and follow another rabies death earlier this year. Warnings have been issued to residents on the risks associated with stray dogs, while veterinary services are commencing vaccination and sterilisation programs for the canine population. In other news on rabies, a rise in the number of rabies infections has been noted among jackals in northern regions of Israel near border zones, and the animals have been involved in attacks on travellers. Two further ProMED reports cover incidents of rabies risk and exposures in Canada, the USA and Brazil (Foz do Iguaçu in Paraná state and Rio Grande do Sul). Read more.