Rabies Continues to Spread: Number of Cases Approaches Annual Record

Two brothers from Kedumim were bitten yesterday by a stray dog diagnosed with rabies, and a rabid cow was found in the Golan Heights. Since the beginning of the year, 91 cases of rabies have been diagnosed in Israel, approaching the negative record of 103 cases recorded in 2025. If the current rate of spread continues, 2026 is expected to be the most severe year in terms of the disease's outbreak.

Two brothers from Kedumim were bitten yesterday (Sunday) by a stray dog that entered their yard. The municipal veterinarian who arrived at the scene captured the dog after noticing neurological signs typical of rabies. The dog was transferred to the Veterinary Institute in Beit Dagan, where it was confirmed to be infected. The brothers were referred for preventive treatment and vaccination. Meanwhile, a rabid cow was diagnosed in the Golan Heights. Since the beginning of the year, 91 cases of rabies have been diagnosed in Israel, approaching the negative record of 103 cases recorded in 2025. If the current rate of spread continues, 2026 is expected to become the most severe year recorded in Israel in terms of the disease's outbreak. The article reports on the spread of the disease among both wild animals and domesticated animals.