Description
Rabies is a preventable disease caused by a virus that affects the brain and lead to death of the person or animal involved.
Rabies is an infectious viral disease that is almost always fatal following the onset of clinical symptoms. In up to 99% of cases, domestic dogs are responsible for rabies virus transmission to humans.
How is rabies transmitted?
The rabies virus, present in the saliva of an animal, can be transferred to a human through bites, scratches or other wounds that break the skin and allow the saliva to enter the body.