In the U.S., the canine strain of rabies has largely been eliminated through the use of effective animal vaccines, the widespread adoption of mandatory vaccinations for dogs and cats, and effective animal control laws, among other strategies.Wildlife, particularly high-risk species such as bats,...
“Laws regarding rabies vaccination vary from state to state and from jurisdiction to jurisdiction,” Teller said. “Texas requires dogs and cats to be vaccinated against rabies, but some states do not require it while others require only dogs to be vaccinated. Some municipalities require pets to...
The canine rabies virus variant became established in dogs and coyotes (Canis latrans) in Texas but was eliminated by the beginning of the 21st century. The canine rabies virus variant exists in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and parts of Central and South America and the Caribbean, with the...
In one study conducted with a colony in Texas, this species was recorded to have traveled 159.8 km in a single flight without rest, over the course of 4.58 hours, reaching a top speed of 160.2 km/h [29]. This evidences T. brasiliensis as having the flight capacity to travel between ...