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What caused Cujo to get rabies-?

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In the Stephen King novel Cujo, the good natured Saint Bernard dog chases a rabbit into a dark cave. A rabid bat in the cave bites Cujo on the nose, causing the dog to contract rabies.

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he got bit by a bat

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Why did Cujo attack and kill people?

Cujo attacked and killed people because he got rabies.


What dog breed is cujo from the Stephen king novelist?

Cujo is a St. Bernard that was infected with rabies after a rabid bat bites him on the nose.


In the movie 'Cujo' what was the dog suffering from?

As in the book by Stephen King, the dog in the movie Cujowas suffering from rabies.


Do people infected with rabies run around and bite people like zombies?

No. They only get confused and unbalanced but they don't turn into Cujo.


What is the name of the disease caused by rabies?

It is called "Rabies".


What was the name of that film that had a crazy dog in it?

Cujo (1983) is a horror film directed by Lewis Teague about a suburban family who is terrorized by their neighbor's rabid dog named Cujo. The film is based off of a novel by Stephen King with the same title. Cujo contract rabies when bitten by a bat, and at first begins to isolate himself. Over time however, Cujo's behavior worsens as the rabies drive him deeper into madness. The family consists of the housewife Donna, her husband Vic, and her son Tad. Throughout the film Donna and Vic experience marital problems. Cujo's aggressive behavior parallels the turmoil of the marriage with both problems becoming a threat to the family. Ultimately, Vic leaves for a few days, and it is during this time that Cujo's madness reaches a peak and he attacks Donna and her son Tad when they become trapped in their broken down car.


Is rabies genetic?

No,it is caused by a virus.


Is rabies caused by viruses?

Yes.


Is rabies a virus a bacteria?

Rabies is caused by a rhabdovirus, which makes it a virus x :D


What disease is caused by an RNA virus?

Rabies is caused by RNA virus.


Can rabies be caused by dog bite if the dog is not injected by anti-rabies?

Rabies can only occur if your dog is not vaccinated against rabies and if the dog that bit your dog has rabies. If it does not have rabies then your dog will not have rabies. But if you're still in doubt, see your Veterinarian.


Is rabies a bacteria or virus?

Rabies is caused by a rhabdovirus, which makes it a virus x :D