Question

factors affecting susceptibility of rabies virus?

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Answer 1

Answer:

This risk is increased if:

the biting mammal is a known rabies reservoir or vector species.

the exposure occurs in a geographical area where rabies is still present.

the animal looks sick or displays abnormal behaviour.

a wound or mucous membrane was contaminated by the animal's saliva.

the bite was unprovoked

Answer 2

Rabies is a viral zoonosis and carnivores such as foxes and racoons, as well as many bat species, are wildlife hosts of the rabies virus in nature. Globally, in terms of human disease, dogs represent the most important reservoir.