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Jackal Bite Treats Child, Sparks Rabies Alert in Israel

6/13/2026

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A jackal bit 12-year-old Alice on face at Duga Beach, prompting Magen David Adom to dispatch teams at 2:52 a.m., stitch her wound and start rabies treatment.
The Israel Nature and Parks Authority warned visitors to seal food, avoid feeding wildlife and camp because jackal numbers are rising near Sea of Galilee.
Health officials reported 71 rabies cases in 2026, up from 102 in 2025, many linked to northern-Israel jackals.

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A jackal bit 12-year-old Alice on face at Duga Beach, prompting Magen David Adom to dispatch teams at 2:52 a.m., stitch her wound and start rabies treatment.
The Israel Nature and Parks Authority warned visitors to seal food, avoid feeding wildlife and camp because jackal numbers are rising near Sea of Galilee.
Health officials reported 71 rabies cases in 2026, up from 102 in 2025, many linked to northern-Israel jackals.