Cape Town Faces Unprecedented Rabies Outbreak in Seal Population

Officials confirm multiple cases of rabid seals, urging caution among beachgoers and water sports enthusiasts

Eleven rabies cases in seals confirmed along Cape Town's coastline.
No human infections reported, but several people have been bitten by rabid seals.
Authorities are conducting genetic sequencing to trace the outbreak's origin.
Public warnings issued to avoid contact with seals and seek immediate medical attention if bitten.
Rabies in seals is extremely rare and this is the first known outbreak in a marine mammal population.