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Understanding Rabies: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention

Rabies is an acute and highly fatal viral disease of the central nervous system, caused by Lyssavirus type 1. It is a zoonotic disease that affects warm-blooded animals such as dogs, cats, bats, racoons, skunks, and foxes. The disease is primarily transmitted to humans through the bite of a rabid an

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Comprehensive Overview of Rabies: Causes, Symptoms, and Impact

Rabies, also known as hydrophobia, lyssa, or lytta, is a severe viral disease affecting mammals, including humans, leading to damage to the nervous system and inevitable death. The disease is caused by a large RNA neurotropic virus of the genus lyssavirus. Rabies is transmitted through the infected

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