# The first rabies case in Mossel Bay has been confirmed following the necropsy of a Cape fur seal euthanised after showing rabid behaviour at a popular bathing spot. The Stranded Marine Animal Rescue Team and Mossel Bay Municipality officials have taken action to protect public health. The municipality will install warning signs at beaches and has urged residents to avoid seals. Residents have been urged to report unusual behaviour immediately to prevent the spread of rabies.
Rabies confirmed in euthanised Cape fur seal in Mossel Bay