Along South Africa’s coast, an outbreak of rabies in seals was identified. It is the first time the virus has spread among marine mammals, namely in 24 Cape fur seals.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Scientists in South Africa say they have identified an outbreak of rabies in seals that is believed to be the first time the virus has spread in sea mammals.

Scientists are trying to work out how rabies was passed to the seals, whether it is spreading widely among... A Cape fur seal on Seal Island near Cape Town, South Africa, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Scientists in South Africa say they have identified an outbreak of rabies in seals that is believed to be the first time the virus has spread in sea mammals. At ...

By Associated Press. CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Scientists in South Africa say they have identified an outbreak of rabies in seals that is believed to be the first time the virus has spread in ...

At least 24 Cape fur seals that were found dead or euthanized in various locations on South Africa’s west and south coast had rabies, state veterinarian Dr. Lesley van Helden said.

Scientists in South Africa say they have identified an outbreak of rabies in seals that is believed to be the first time the virus has spread in sea mammals.. At least 24 Cape fur seals that were ...

Tests on dead Cape fur seals in South Africa have shown some had rabies. Scientists say they believe it's the first evidence of the incurable disease spreading in a marine mammal species. Rabies ...