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Falsified rabies vaccine: Philippines
Falsified rabies vaccine is circulating through unauthorised sources in Philippines
Rabies vaccine shortage: advice for health professionals
Important advice on rabies vaccine shortage for health professionals
Falsified rabies vaccine: India
Falsified rabies vaccine was reported in India in 2025
Worldwide rabies risk reminder
A reminder for travellers of the global risk of rabies and reporting of a rabies death in a UK Traveller in 2025
Falsified rabies vaccine: Zimbabwe
Falsified rabies vaccine is circulating through unauthorised sources in Zimbabwe
Rabipur Rabies vaccine product alert for health professionals
Reports of rubber particles after reconstitution- recommendations to minimise the risk of particles
Rabies risk worldwide: practical advice for travellers during rabies vaccine shortages
An important reminder of practical aspects of rabies prevention for travellers
Zoonoses (diseases from animals) in travellers
A zoonotic disease is one that spreads between animals and humans and has the potential to be an increasing problem for travellers
Factsheets
Rabies
Rabies occurs in warm-blooded mammals and is transmitted to humans, most often by a bite or scratch from an infected animal, usually a dog
Topics
Rabies
Rabies is transmitted to humans usually by a bite or scratch from an infected animal (usually a dog) and almost always fatal once symptoms appear
Outbreaks
Rabies in Namibia and South Africa
Since 2024, more than 100 cases of rabies have been confirmed in Cape fur seals in South Africa and Namibia. See our Topics in Brief article for further details on rabies.
On 17 June 2025, the Namibia Ministry of Agriculture confirmed the first case of rabies in a Cape fur seal in Walvis Bay Lagoon. The seal was observed to display signs consistent with rabies on 13 June 2025 and later died. See our Topics in Brief article for further details on rabies.
Source: World Organisation for Animal HealthRabies in Italy ex Morocco
On 29 May 2026 health authorities reported detection of rabies in a dog in Vittorio Veneto, Italy. The dog had been imported illegally from Morocco. Authorities announced mandatory rabies vaccination for all dogs and cats in the municipality. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on rabies.
Rabies in Romania
A human case of rabies has been reported involving an individual from Iasi county (north east of Romania) who was bitten by a free-roaming dog in February 2025. The case did not receive post-exposure treatment and died from rabies in July 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on rabies.
Rabies in France
On 1 October 2025, local health authorities in the Occitanie region of mainland France reported a fatal rabies case in a local resident. Investigations into the source of infection, believed to be related to travel abroad, are ongoing. Rabies is not thought to circulate in either wild or domestic animals in France, although some species of bats can carry a rabies-like virus. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on rabies.
Rabies in Thailand
On 9 September 2025, a rabies alert was announced for several areas in Bangkok. People have been advised to avoid contact with stray animals and seek prompt medical advice if bitten or scratched. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on rabies.
Bat lyssavirus in Australia
On 8 July 2025, a man previously reported as being critically ill with bat lyssavirus in New South Wales, died. This is the state's first confirmed case of Australian bat lyssavirus in a human being.
On 2 July 2025, New South Wales Health in Australia reported the state's first confirmed case of Australian bat lyssavirus in a human. The individual, aged in his 50s, was bitten by a bat several months prior and had received treatment following the bite (type of treatment not stated). He is currently hospitalised in critical condition. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on rabies.
Source: StateRabies in Thailand
As of 7 July 2025, a total of seven deaths from rabies have been reported: Chonburi, Sisaket, Chachoengsao, Nakhon Ratchasima (two cases), Tak, and Rayong during 2025. This is three times more than the number of deaths reported for the same period in 2024. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on rabies.
Rabies in Timor-Leste
The World Health Organization reported six human rabies cases between April 2024 and 15 June 2025 in Timor-Leste. Five of these cases have been fatal, whilst one remains hospitalised. Out of the 1,445 high risk dog bite exposures reported in the same time period only 18% received the recommended immunoglobulin. Rabies cases in dogs continue to be reported from multiple municipalities during 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on rabies.
In March 2024, the first reported dog rabies and a human rabies case was reported in Oecusse municiplaity. In June 2024, the first dog rabies cases have been reported in Bobonaro municipality. In July 2024 additional dog cases were reported from Covalima municipality. As of 27 September 2024, rabies cases in dogs continue to be reported from all three affected municipalities.
Source: World Organisation for Animal HealthAs of 22 March 2024, one fatal human case of rabies was confirmed in Pasabe Subregion, Oecusse. This is the first confirmed human case of rabies in Timor-Leste.
Source: WHORabies in United Kingdom ex Morocco
On 18 June 2025, it was confirmed that an individual from the UK has sadly died after becoming infected with rabies, following contact with a stray dog during a visit to Morocco. There is no risk to the wider public in relation to this case as there is no documented evidence of rabies passing between people. Rabies does not circulate in either wild or domestic animals in the UK, although some species of bats can carry a rabies-like virus. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on rabies.
Rabies in Spain ex Ethiopia
In early June 2025, the Valencian Health Department reported a fatal case of rabies in a Spanish resident bitten by a dog during a trip to Ethiopia in July 2024. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on rabies.
