Rabies is caused by a number of closely related Rhabdoviruses ...">
Rabies is caused by a number of closely related Rhabdoviruses
Infection of the central nervous system: meningo-encephalitis
Zoonosis
Transmission via saliva of infected animals, very rarely aerogenic transmission
Often long incubation time, usually 20-90 days, leaving a window for vaccination
Muscle spasms, salivation, intermittent delirium, fever, hydrophobia
If symptoms, 100% fatal
Prevented by wound cleaning, antiserum and vaccination
