The United States is free of the canine rabies, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports.

However, all rabies has not gone, still, the strain is prevalent in the bat, raccoon and skunk population. Humans and dogs can become infected if bitten by any of these animals.

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Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden has termed the United States as "weak" in his new video which has appeared after three years. Osama also vowed to increase Al-Qaeda activities in many parts of the world, especially in Iraq. CIA Director Mr. Michael Hayden warned recently about plans of large-scale attacks of Al-Qaeda on US targets.