Rabies still health threat to dogs NEWS has quickly spread
across the USA concerning the recent announcement by federal
health experts declaring the United States is now rid of one
strain of the deadly rabies virus - dog-specific rabies. This
strain is responsible for dog-to-dog transmission of the
disease. According to the CDC it has been over two years since a
confirmed case of canine-rabies was seen in the country. The
United States now joins several countries across the world that
have declared themselves to be canine-rabies free. According to
Dr John Herrmann, a veterinary specialist in public health at
the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in
Urbana, Ill., it is important for pet owners to keep from
falling into a false sense of security. While this breakthrough
is indeed an exciting step in the right direction, it should not
change anything concerning companion animal rabies vaccination
protocols. Dr. Herrmann explains that the elimination of canine
rabies is a direct result of rabi