Rabies Virus

A good one for a couple of extra credit points. "Well done." Rabies Rabies is an infectious disease of animals which is a member of a group of viruses constituting the family Rhabdoviridae. The virus particle is covered in a fatty membrane, is bullet-shaped, 70 by 180 nanometres and contains a single helical strand of ribonucleic acid (RNA). Although rabies is usually spread among domestic dogs and wild carnivorous animals, all warm-blooded animals are susceptible to infection. …showed first 75 words of 634 total…

…showed last 75 words of 634 total…at immunisation and had caused adverse side effects. Since contact with wild animals is the main source of infection for humans and their pets, avoidance of any direct contact with these animals reduces the risk of being bitten quite dramatically. Raccoons that are wandering in the daylight hours, or any animal that seems 'friendly' should be avoided as well. Other high-risk animals include skunks, foxes, jackals, wolves, as well as an odd association with bats.