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Big spike in rabies cases in China: study PARIS (AFP) - China has seen a more than twenty-fold jump in the number of human rabies infections over the last decade, a Chinese study released Thursday says.   Nations:China France   Source:(AFP)   2008-08-21 Rabies from bats suspected in Venezuela deaths CARACAS, Venezuela - At least 38 Warao Indians have died in remote villages in Venezuela, and medical experts suspect an outbreak of rabies spread by bites from vampire bats. Laboratory investigations have yet to confirm the cause, but the symptoms point to rabies, according to two researchers from the University of California at Berkeley and other medical experts.   Nations:Venezuela Brazil   Source:(AP)   2008-08-08 Potential rabies treatment fails two children An experimental rabies treatment that saved the life of a teen-ager in 2004 has failed to help two other children infected with the deadly virus, U.S. experts said on Friday.   Nations:U.S.   2007-04-22 Ind. girl dies of rabies after bat bite A 10-year-old girl who was diagnosed with Indiana's first confirmed case of rabies in nearly half a century died Thursday, a hospital spokeswoman said.   Nations:U.S.   2006-11-02 Action star Jackie Chan urges China to 'have a heart for dogs' Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan has urged China to "have a heart for dogs" after thousands of the animals were killed to fight rabies outbreaks, the animal rights group PETA said.   Nations:China Hong Kong   People:Jackie Chan   2006-08-31 Headlines Big spike in rabies cases in China: study 2008-08-21 Rabies from bats suspected in Venezuela deaths 2008-08-08 Potential rabies treatment fails two children 2007-04-22 Ind. girl dies of rabies after bat bite 2006-11-02 Action star Jackie Chan urges China to 'have a heart for dogs' 2006-08-31 China's dog slaughter not necessary 2006-08-10 Humane Society offers aid for China dogs 2006-08-09 China orders mass slaughter of dogs 2006-08-04 Most-viewed Rabies from bats suspected in Venezuela deaths 2008-08-08 Big spike in rabies cases in China: study 2008-08-21 Action star Jackie Chan urges China to 'have a heart for dogs' 2006-08-31

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