# CapeNature is urging residents and visitors to never approach, touch or feed fur seals and act immediately if bitten or exposed to saliva. CapeNature’s Luke Folb says since rabies was detected along the coastline at the end of 2025, at least 176 people had been bitten by seals. He says anyone bitten must wash the wound for 15 minutes and seek urgent care:
CapeNature warns against touching seals this World Rabies Day [SOUND]
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