CDC warns clinicians of surge in rabies activity

The CDC issued an alert to clinicians and public health departments this week about a surge in potential human rabies exposures and vaccinations in the United States.Rabies-related inquiries increased 17% in July and August of this year compared with the same period in 2025, and the use of rabies vaccine and immune globulin is up 33% and 76%, respectively, in 2026, according to the CDC.The agency