Rabies
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City and NSRI respond to growing seal rabies concern
Rabies cases among Cape fur seal in Cape Town raise concern, prompting safety measures as authorities urge vigilance despite mostly calm beach conditions.
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Melkbosstrand beach open after Friday seal attack, authorities urge caution
Melkbosstrand beach open and calm after Friday’s seal bite; lifeguards monitor area, visitors urged to stay vigilant in the water.
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Rabies confirmed in seal found at Sardinia Bay, Gqeberha
A seal found at Sardinia Bay in Gqeberha has tested positive for rabies, marking the first confirmed case in the city and the second in the province.
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First confirmed case of rabies in a Cape fur seal from Eastern Cape recorded
Cape fur seal that came ashore at Jeffreys Bay on Nov 16 tested positive for rabies after displaying aggressive behaviour toward surfers.
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Potentially rabid seal removed from Jeffreys Bay beach
A seal displaying aggressive behaviour was captured and euthanised at Jeffreys Bay after allegedly attempting to bite surfers at The Point.
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Rabid seals pose growing threat to South African coastal communities
The South African summer holiday season brings thousands of beachgoers to the country’s pristine coastlines, but this year comes with an unprecedented warning: stay away from Cape fur seals. What…
