Coverage dated September 10, 2026 to September 15, 2026

CDC warns of rising rabies exposure as inquiry rates jump 17%

Headline from WISH-TV Indianapolis, on the newest of 2 developments

(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that exposure to rabies appears to be on the rise across the country. From July through August, the agency received 17% more rabies-related inquiries than in the same time period last year, including reports of mass exposure events…

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Developments in this update

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  1. Rabies cases on the rise in Henrico, CDC warns of nationwide exposure increases

    Headline from WRIC Richmond ·

  2. Newest

    CDC warns of rising rabies exposure as inquiry rates jump 17%

    Headline from WISH-TV Indianapolis ·

4 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

43 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    CDC warns of a summer spike in rabies exposures (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    In North Carolina, Franklin County Animal Control sets a trap in an area where a rabid skunk was found last summer.

  2. KTLA Los Angeles

    CDC warns of increase in rabies activity, human exposures across U.S. (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning Americans about an increase in animal rabies activity and associated human exposures reported across the country this summer. The CDC issued a health advisory Thursday alerting health officials, medical providers and the public to the recent …

  3. The Hill

    Human rabies exposure cases on the rise, CDC warns (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The CDC said it has received a rise in reports of human rabies exposure cases this summer, prompting an alert to healthcare providers.

  4. Our Quad Cities

    Human rabies exposure cases on the rise: CDC (opens Our Quad Cities)

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    Our Quad Cities's feed description

    The CDC said it has received a rise in reports of human rabies exposure cases this summer, prompting an alert to healthcare providers.

  5. Newsweek

    Warning Issued to Pet Owners as Rabies Spreads to Another State (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The CDC has reported a 17 percent increase in rabies-related inquiries in July and August compared to the same period last year.

  6. Newsweek

    Rabies Update: CDC Addresses Treatment Supplies as US Cases Surge (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The CDC addressed the stock of post-exposure treatment on hand amid a surge in rabies exposure among humans in the United States.

  7. Local News 8

    CDC issues alert about nationwide increase in rabies exposures (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that exposure to rabies appears to be on the rise across the country. From July through August, the agency received 17% more rabies-related inquiries than in the same time period last year, including repor…

  8. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    CDC warns of rising rabies exposure as inquiry rates jump 17% (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that exposure to rabies appears to be on the rise across the country. From July through August, the agency received 17% more rabies-related inquiries than in the same time period last year, including reports of mass exposure events…

  9. MedicalXpress

    More Americans are getting rabies shots this year as exposures rise (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    Federal health officials are reporting a nationwide rise in the number of people exposed to rabid or possibly rabid animals.

  10. WRIC Richmond

    Rabies cases on the rise in Henrico, CDC warns of nationwide exposure increases (opens WRIC Richmond)

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    WRIC Richmond's feed description

    Rabies cases and exposures are on the rise across the country, and in Henrico, with a 10th case confirmed Tuesday, just in 2026.

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