Rabies
Rabies cases tripled over past years as wild animals move into urban areas, Health Ministry says
The ministry is “very concerned” over rabies, which has shown an “alarming increase” in wild animals, some of whom are reaching urban areas, including jackals in Tel Aviv and wild boars in Haifa.
What to do after a jackal bite and when is there a concern about rabies?
Suspected rabid jackals attack campers, leaving 11 injured including child bitten on face
Dead animals, tetanus and rabies: IDF soldiers stationed in Gaza face extreme conditions - report
New York police arrest hate crime suspect threatening local rabbi online
Rabbi Cutler had been made aware of the threats against him days earlier, which had been reported to New York State Police without his knowledge.
Israel sees record-breaking number of rabies cases in 2025
In 2025, 102 animals were recorded as infected with rabies, setting a new record, whereas in 2024, only 55 cases were recorded. The previous record-holding year, 2017, only had 74 cases.
Outbreak of contagious skin disease among naval officer cadets halts training, IDF confirms
Around 40 Israeli Navy cadets have been infected with a contagious skin disease. All cadets have received medical treatment, and training has been paused to prevent further spread.
Rabid dog kept in Haifa kindergarten, multiple children attacked
The dog attacked five children and two adults at the gan, and later attacked a vet.
Health officials concerned as hundreds potentially exposed to rabies-infested bats
At least 200 guests who stayed at Jackson Lake Lodge from May 15 to July 27 may have been exposed to a suspected bat colony at the hotel.
Heightened alert: Vets fear rabies entering Israel via animals from Lebanon, Syria
"Due to the war in the north, the borders have opened, allowing free movement of animals—jackals, foxes, and dogs."
Palestinian child dies of rabies - Health Ministry
Rabies is a fatal neurological disease with a virtually 100% mortality rate for both humans and animals if a vaccination is not administered before the onset of symptoms.
Hospital accidentally injects 5 pregnant women with rabies vaccine
The five pregnant women came to Hadassah-University Medical Center in Jerusalem’s Ein Kerem for anti-D vaccination but were mistakenly given the "almost identical" rabies shot.
Pet dog infected with rabies bites two people in northern Israel
The two people bitten by the infected dog were immediately given a preventive vaccine against rabies.
