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Yes thay are and they can carry other dieseses as well.
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Do monkeys carry rabies virus?
Any mammal CAN be infected with rabies, although monkeys are not noted for this.
The 1 carrier of rabies in the us is?
The bat
What is a dog that spreads rabies called?
They would be a carrier.
Are armadillos rabid?
Armadillos are considered as not a carrier of rabies.
Do all monkeys have rabies?
No. If they did, the species wouldn't last long.
If a cat doesnt have symptoms of rabies yet but is in the incubation period can it spread rabies?
Only if that kitten was infected with rabies. (exception: if that kitten was a carrier of rabies, meaning it had it but didn't show symptoms of the disease.)
Can you get rabies from skinning a raccoon?
If the raccoon was rabid then yes but if it wasnt then no.
What animal gets rabies most?
Rabies is present in the animal populations of almost every country in the world, except in Australia and New Zealand. The total number is not really known, but the main carrier that is monitored is the dog, as this is where most humans catch it from. 97%. It wouldn't be correct to say that the household dog gets rabies the most, as other creatures, including the bat, monkeys, raccoons, foxes, skunks, cattle, wolves, coyotes, dogs, mongoose and cats also can contract rabies.
Can a carrier only be a human?
No, a carrier is defined as a human or animal that harbors an infectious agent without showing signs of a disease and can infect others.Examples: bats & rabies; cats & toxoplasmosis (in their feces).
Are red foxs dangerous?
Foxes are a major carrier for rabies, a deadly incurable dease.
What mammal has rabies?
Most, if not all, mammals can be infected with rabies. Worldwide the most common carrier is dogs. In the US the animal most likely to infect humans is bats. Raccoons and skunks are also common carriers.
How do you get treated for rabies?
Rabies has no cure or treatment. If you have it, you will die. However, if you are infected with rabies, and you are quick enough, you can go to a hospital and get a number of shots injected into your stomach, belly button area, to prevent the disease. But these shots only work if you get them within a few hours of being infected.
