This is actually kind of a big deal from a biological/public health stand point--but it really doesn't change much as far as pet owner responsibility. I hope people don't read/hear this and think they can skip Fido's rabies vaccine.

Also interesting to hear about the only known unvaccinated survivor from 2004. Previously, as I understood it, rabies was labeled the only infectious disease that, left untreated (via vaccination), had a 100% mortality rate.