The National Sea Rescue Institute is urging ocean users to exercise caution around Cape fur seals following growing concerns about rabies infections along Cape Towns coastlines, Cape town Etc reports.
Authorities say that while seal encounters are typically harmless, unusual and aggressive behaviour has been observed in some colonies, with more than 90 confirmed rabies cases recorded in Cape Towns waters over the past two years.
According to Gregg Oelofse from the Citys Coastal Management department, the true number is likely higher, with the disease now considered endemic in the population.
