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As rabies is a virus, any mammal can technically have and/or carry rabies. Certain species such as opossums, which have too low a body temperature to harbour the virus, are extremely low risk. The hyena is immune to it, but can still carry it.
Birds, insects, amphibians and reptiles cannot carry the virus. High risk carriers are mammals of the Carnivora group, e.g. cats and their relatives, dogs and their relatives, bears, otters, skunks, weasels, badgers, and raccoons, and bats.
As a general rule, smaller rodents can carry the virus but they are low risk carriers. According to the weblink below, "In North America rabies occurs primarily in skunks, raccoons, foxes and bats. In some areas these wild animals infect domestic cats, dogs, and livestock."
In countries which are completely free of rabies, such as Australia and New Zealand, the virus is no threat at all. There is currently no chance of contracting rabies from any animal in these countries.
Note: There is further information on the effects of rabies on people on the second related weblink below.
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∙ 13y agoAny mammal can become infected with rabies and then infect humans. Bats, skunks, raccoons and dogs are the most common transmitters, but cats, cows, horses, ferrets, rabbits, gerbils, hamsters and any other pet mammal could as well. Pet birds, snakes, reptiles, turtles, amphibians and fish are not susceptible to rabies and therefore could not infect a person.
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∙ 10y agoAll warm blooded animals can carry rabies. That can include dogs, cats, bats and even people.
non unless they have been infected by it
dogs and bats
However, rabies is extremely rare among herbivores, like rodents and bovines.
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∙ 12y agoAny, if not all, wild animals carry the potential to contract rabies, if they don't already have the disease. Usually stray pets, such as dogs or cats, will catch the disease.
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∙ 8y agoAny mammal can transmit rabies. Bats, raccoons, dogs, cats, foxes, and coyotes have particularly high rates of transmitting it to humans.
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∙ 15y agoonly mammals can carry rabies
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∙ 13y agoMostly Racoons, Squirels, Bats, and Dogs
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Can a mole give you rabies?
Yes. I can get the rabies. But it will not transmit the disease to other animals.
They get rabies from food or sex. How do the animals that give animals rabies get rabies?
Rabies virus is found in the saliva of an infected animal. A bite will transmit it. It is passed from one animal to another this way.
Can animals give you hydrophobia?
Yes they can but in a rabies way .
Can a person given anti-rabies have effects if the dog has no rabies?
Yes. A Person can have a reaction to the Rabies Shots that are given to counter the Rabies Virus. Just as a person can have a reaction to any medication. However, if the dog was found to not have Rabies then the reaction will not have anything to do with the person having/getting rabies.
Was Joey O'Passen the first one to get the rabies?
No. He was not the first person to get the rabies. Rabies evolved with the mammals or you can say with warm blooded animals.
Is it true that turtles can give you rabies?
No. Rabies is a disease of warm blooded animals. However, reptiles may carry an infection known as salmonella.
What is the mode of transfer for rabies?
Rabies is transmitted by bite of rabid animals. Usually the carnivorous animals transmit the rabies. The virus is there in the saliva of the rabid animals.
How do people get rabies?
if you get bitten by a dog with rabies you might get them
How does a puppy get rabies?
Animals get rabies by being bitten by another animal that has rabies.
What to give a dog after a rabies shot?
If a dog actually has rabies, there is nothing you can do for it. You need to call the pound as soon as possible before he transfers the virus to people or other animals. A dog with rabies is incredibly dangerous. There is a rabies vaccine, but if a dog does not have the vaccine and catches the virus, there is no cure at that point.
Can you give us a brief description of some animals?
some naimals are nice, some animals have rabies, and some naimals don't have a home
Can animals get rabies in South Australia?
No. Rabies is not present anywhere in Australia.
