Rabies -- United States
Rabies is a virus (_Lyssavirus_) that can be transmitted when saliva or neural tissue of an infected animal is introduced into the body of a healthy person or animal. It infects cells in the central nervous system, causing disease in the brain and, ultimately, death.
Any mammal has the ability to carry and transmit the disease to humans or pets. Rabies is transmitted when saliva or neural tissue of an infected animal is introduced into the body. Exposure can occur through a bite, scratch or
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?8642041&promed&0
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