CDC issues alert about nationwide increase in rabies exposures

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a nationwide alert regarding an observed increase in rabies exposures. Federal health officials are warning the public that the risk of encountering the virus appears to be rising across the country.

This alert serves as a formal notification to heighten awareness regarding rabies transmission. While the provided reports do not specify the exact cause or geographic clusters of the increase, the agency’s intervention underscores the potential public health significance of the current trend.