Ocean sports lovers rush to get rabies vaccine amid ongoing seal biting incidents
Rabies in seals has historically been rare, but recent reports from May 2024 have highlighted several cases of Cape fur seals testing positive for rabies along South Africa’s Western Cape and Northern Cape coastlines.
22 April 2025 - 04:30
Cape Town ocean enthusiasts are flocking to get vaccinated for rabies amid mounting concern over rabies-infected seals. ..
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