Rabies Watch

05/13/2026

Rabies can make animals act strangely.
Aggression, excessive drooling, or appearing unusually tame are warning signs.
Stay safe, avoid contact with wild animals.

👉 Learn what to do if exposure happens:
https://www.rabieswatch.com/en/families/what-is-the-treatment-for-rabies-exposure?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid_social&utm_campaign=cute+can+be+dangerous_May+13%2C2026

04/29/2026

Rabies exposure can happen in unexpected ways. 🐾

Did you know that a bite from wildlife or an unvaccinated animal--even another pet--can put your pet in danger?

✔ Keeping their rabies vaccine current can help avoid long quarantines and unnecessary risk.
✔ It’s a practical way to protect your family.

👉 Learn more about prevention: https://www.rabieswatch.com/en/families/how-is-rabies-transmitted-to-pets?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=keep+them+vaccinated_Apr29%2C2026

04/08/2026

Can rabies be treated?
That's an important question with an even more important answer.
Rabies is preventable through prophylactic measures, but once clinical signs start to develop, there is no proven effective treatment.
Awareness is critical!
👉 Check more facts here: https://www.rabieswatch.com/en/hcp/rabies-exposure-in-humans?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=can+rabies+be+treated_Apr+8%2C+2026

How is rabies transmitted to humans and which animals are the biggest threats

03/18/2026

Endemic across the continental US, rabies spreads through contact with infected saliva, most often by bite, but also through scratches or open wounds. Human cases are rare and typically occur only when exposure isn’t properly treated. 👉 Learn the facts: https://www.rabieswatch.com/en/families?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Rabies+is+rare+but+not+gone_Mar+18%2C+2026

12/15/2025

Find your state to learn which animals are rabies carriers where you live here: https://www.rabieswatch.com/en/families/wild-animals-with-rabies-in-the-us

12/08/2025

Postexposure Prophylaxis Is the Only Proven Approach to Addressing Rabies Exposure. Learn more about PEP: https://www.rabieswatch.com/en/families/what-is-the-treatment-for-rabies-exposure

11/18/2025

Immediate, thorough wound washing with soap and water after contact with a suspect rabid animal is crucial and can save lives. Learn more about rabies treatment: https://www.rabieswatch.com/en/families/what-is-the-treatment-for-rabies-exposure

11/04/2025

Are dogs responsible for the transmission of rabies? Answer: Globally, dogs account for most human rabies deaths, contributing up to 99% of all rabies transmissions to humans. However, thanks to successful pet vaccination programs and other measures, rabies among dogs has been almost eradicated in the US. The bigger threat of rabies exposure in the US comes from wildlife: bats, skunks, foxes, and raccoons.

10/29/2025

Here are the steps you need to take: https://www.rabieswatch.com/en/families/what-do-i-do-if-i-have-been-exposed-to-rabies

10/09/2025

Human Rabies Immune Globulin, or HRIG, plays a vital role by providing immediate protection until the rabies vaccine has time to provide permanent protection from the virus. Learn how HRIG is made in this short video.