Rabies Surge Reported Across US, Though Data Remains Unclear

Across the United States, an ancient and unforgiving disease is reasserting itself in the public consciousness — or perhaps simply becoming more visible to the systems designed to find it. Health officials in California and Kansas are warning residents about rabies, a virus that offers no mercy once symptoms take hold, reminding us that the boundary between human civilization and the wild carries real consequence. Whether this moment reflects a genuine surge or the sharper eyes of improved surveillance, the stakes remain the same: a narrow window of intervention, and almost certain death beyon