The Australian man who died after being bitten by a bat has been identified, with his devastated wife now raising questions ...

Pepper, a feline owned by John Lednicky, a virologist at the University of Florida, recently discovered orthoreovirus on a dead rodent he had caught. Orthorevirus is a viral genus that’s known to ...

While rare, bird flu has infected over 140 cats since 2022, according to government data. Here's how to protect your pets.

When a Florida virologist’s cat brought home a dead shrew, no one expected it to lead to the discovery of a previously unknown virus. But that's exactly what happened. The shrew carried a new strain ...

The New Mexico Department of Health announced Thursday a dog in Grant County tested positive for rabies. It’s the eighth ...

"I knew that bats carry rabies oftentimes, especially if they, you know, come at you unprovoked," Cash explained. "I decided to go in straight to the hospital." ...

Vaccinating vampire bats against rabies can help prevent the spread of the disease to livestock and humans. NPR's Scott Simon talks with epidemiologist Tonie Rocke about a new way to vaccinate bats.

A cat named Pepper has once again helped scientists discover a new virus—this time a mysterious orthoreovirus found in a ...

Shasta County Mosquito and Vector Control found 2025's first mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus in the county. Here's how to reduce bites.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A deceased bat found in Louisville tested positive for rabies. The bat was found outside a home in ...