Along South Africa’s coast, an outbreak of rabies in seals was identified. It is the first time the virus has spread among marine mammals, namely in 24 Cape fur seals.

A Cape fur seal on Seal Island near Cape Town, South Africa, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. Scientists are trying to work out how rabies was passed to the seals, ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Scientists in South Africa say they have identified an outbreak of rabies in seals that is believed to be the first time the virus has spread in sea mammals.

At least 24 Cape fur seals that were found dead or euthanized in various locations on South Africa’s west and south coast had rabies, state veterinarian Dr. Lesley van Helden said.

A workshop involving the City of Cape Town, DFFE, and other organisations addressed the rising cases of Cape fur seal bites, now linked to rabies. Rabies, now endemic among the seals, is believed to ...

So far, no human cases have been reported, but, according to Dr. Gridley’s tally, at least 72 people in South Africa have been bitten or scratched by Cape fur seals since 2021; eight have been ...

Cape fur seals are abundant and play a fundamental role in the marine system. “The vast majority are living healthy lives. If a seal is ashore in a public place, ...

At least 24 Cape fur seals that were found dead or euthanized in various locations on South Africa's west and south coast had rabies, state veterinarian Dr. Lesley van Helden said.