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Rabies

An extremely contagious zoonotic virus that primarily affects the nervous system.

Pronunciation:
Ray*bees • (noun)

Also Known As:
Hydrophobia

Examples:
Rabies is such a dangerous problem, that most governments have made it the law to have all domestic pets vaccinated for prevention.

Common Misspellings:
Rabes

Zoonotic Diseases

Veterinary Q & A: Rabies
 Related Terms
 Zoonotic
 
 Vaccine
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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