California records unprecedented surge in rabid wildlife detections

California records unprecedented surge in rabid wildlife detections

California state health authorities reported a record number of rabid wildlife detections, the highest in nearly three decades, and urged residents to keep pets vaccinated. Earlier, Los Angeles County health officials confirmed a second rabid raccoon in Westlake Village and earlier this year documented a record 76 rabies-positive bats, prompting local advisories to avoid contact with wildlife. U.

S. health officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also issued an advisory warning of increased rabies risk among wildlife, noting that no human cases had been confirmed.

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Los Angeles County health officials Muntu Davis Centers for Disease Control and Prevention California state health authorities Westlake Village officials

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Los Angeles County, California, United States Westlake Village, California, United States California, United States

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28 octobre 2026
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Calif. breaks 28-year record for fatal disease amid nationwide rise
Calif. breaks 28-year record for fatal disease amid nationwide rise

SFGATE • 28 oct. 16h02

State officials say a 28-year high in rabies cases among wildlife has been recorded, while the cause of the increase remains uncertain.

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Calif. just broke a 28-year-old record for fatal rabies detections
Calif. just broke a 28-year-old record for fatal rabies detections

SFGATE • 28 oct. 11h17

State officials say a 28-year high in rabies cases among wildlife has been recorded, while the cause of the increase remains uncertain.

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24 octobre 2026
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Second rabid raccoon found in Westlake Village
Second rabid raccoon found in Westlake Village

ABC7 Los Angeles • 24 oct. 03h28

Los Angeles County health officials reported a second rabid raccoon in Westlake Village, urging residents to avoid contact with wildlife and keep pets vaccinated.

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21 octobre 2026
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Expert Say Risk of Rabies Could Be Rising
Expert Say Risk of Rabies Could Be Rising

Newser • 21 oct. 19h58

U.S. health officials warn of increased rabies risk after recent wildlife outbreaks, while no human cases have been confirmed in 2026.

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Rabies concerns grow after record number of infected bats found in Los Angeles
Rabies concerns grow after record number of infected bats found in Los Angeles

FOX Weather • 21 oct. 11h49

Seventy-six bats tested positive for rabies in Los Angeles County in 2026, the highest count on record, prompting health officials to advise residents to avoid contact with bats and keep pets vaccinated.

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