6 people have died from rabies in the US in the past 12 months. What to know
- Posted on September 18, 2025
- By CNN
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6 people have died from rabies in the US in the past 12 months. What to know
While dogs are responsible for the majority of human rabies deaths worldwide, contact with infected bats is the leading cause of human rabies deaths in the United States. No matter the source, rabies needs immediate medical attention.
