Infectious Diseases A--Z: Understanding rabies

Rabies is a deadly virus spread to people from the saliva of infected animals, usually through a bite. In the U.S., rabies is mostly found in wild animals, such as bats, raccoons, skunks and foxes. "This virus ascends the nerve up to the brain and then infects the brain," explains Dr. Robert Jacobson, medical director [...]
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