The discovery of a third rabid raccoon in Amityville leads to a Suffolk health warning and calls for increased public ...

In a new book, Vivian Zottola examines both dogs’ and humans’ points of view and stresses the importance of using ...

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In a new case study, researchers from North Carolina State University found Bartonella henselae, Babesia odocoilei and Babesia divergens-like MO-1 DNA in brain tissue samples from a young child with ...

According to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), snakes are most active from April to October, but ...

For the last seven-plus years, Mamba the Sequim Police dog has been taking a bite out of crime. Now at about 10 years old (in ...

A skunk captured in Clovis last week has tested positive for rabies, city officials announced in a news release on Monday. "Rabies is an infection of the nervous system caused by a virus that is ...

A New Mexico man faces potentially a decade in federal prison after pleading guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon that resulted in an amputation, officials announced Monday. His choice of weapon ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) received a report on the evening of March 11 about a girl being bitten ...

Texas A&M AgriLife experts share insights on snake behavior, tips to prevent unnecessary fear of snakes and reduce the risk of a bite.

In the event of a dog bite, a person needs more than just the rabies vaccine. Experts highlight the importance of ...

ILOILO CITY — The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) is expanding access to animal bite treatment centers following a recorded increase in animal bite cases over the past years. IPHO head Maria ...