Since the beginning of 2026, 15 human deaths and 115 positive cases of rabies in animals have been recorded in South Africa.
As of August 26, there were 7 confirmed and 2 probable cases in the Eastern Cape, 5 confirmed cases in KwaZulu-Natal, and 1 confirmed case in Limpopo. Rabies is a serious threat in all nine provinces, with significant outbreaks in Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Eastern Cape.
