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24 July 2026
Namibia

Rabies in Namibia

Since 2024, more than 100 cases of rabies have been confirmed in Cape fur seals in South Africa and Namibia. See our Topics in Brief article for further details on rabies.

Source: World Organisation for Animal Health Rabies in brief
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23 June 2025
Namibia + Walvis Bay

Rabies in Namibia

On 17 June 2025, the Namibia Ministry of Agriculture confirmed the first case of rabies in a Cape fur seal in Walvis Bay Lagoon. The seal was observed to display signs consistent with rabies on 13 June 2025 and later died. See our Topics in Brief article for further details on rabies.

Source: World Organisation for Animal Health Rabies in brief
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