Rabies is a vaccine-preventable, acute progressive encephalomyelitis caused by infection with viruses of the Lyssavirus and affects the central nervous system. Once clinical symptoms appear, rabies is virtually 100% fatal. It spreads to people and animals via saliva, usually through bites, scratches, or direct contact with mucosa (e.g. eyes, mouth or open wounds). Children between the age of 5 and 14 years are frequent victims.
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