Two individuals, including a 56-year-old man and a young adult whose age and gender remain unknown, were reportedly attacked by seals on Saturday, 5 October at Santos Beach in Mossel Bay, Cape town Etc reports.
The Stranded Marine Animal Rescue Team S.M.A.R.T reported that the two attacks occurred an hour apart, though its unclear if the same seal was involved, the George Herald reports.
Both victims are being treated at Life Bay View Private Hospital for their wounds and are receiving rabies prophylaxis.
Four seals in the Mossel Bay area have been confirmed rabies cases since July and were euthanised.
Authorities are concerned about public safety, as these infected seals could pose a rabies risk to the public.
