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Rabies is spread by infected saliva that enters the body through a bite or broken skin. The virus travels from the wound to the brain, where it causes swelling, or inflammation. This inflammation leads to symptoms of the disease. Most rabies death...
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Rabies is caused by a rod- or bullet-shaped virus that belongs to the family Rhabdoviridae. The virus is usually transmitted via an animal bite; however, cases have also been reported in which the virus penetrated the body through infected saliva,...
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Early in its course, and without a known history of an animal bite, rabies can be difficult to diagnose. Symptoms of the early encephalitic (brain tissue inflammation) phase are similar to those of most viral types of encephalitis. When signs of b...
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Rabies is caused by a rod-or bullet-shaped virus in the family Rhabdoviridae. The virus is usually transmitted via an animal bite, however, cases have also been reported in which the virus penetrated the body through infected saliva, moist tissues...
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Rabies is a viral disease of wild and domestic animals. It is particularly prevalent in feral dogs, while humans are occasional victims. The virus is transmitted in saliva and enters the body through puncture wounds caused by bites, or via abrasio...
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