Rabies

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A rabid dog
A rabid dog

Rabies is a viral zoonotic disease that causes acute encephalitis. There is a vaccine against it.

Usually, people (and animals) die from it (it is fatal). There is no cure for it. People who are given the vaccine soon after becoming infected usually survive.

The disease is transmitted through the saliva and the blood. The usual form of getting is a bite of a rabid mammal. Pets, like dogs need to be vaccinated against it, in most countries.

Longitudinal schematic view of Rabies virus Cross section of Rabies virus
A rabies virus, cut in length and across

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