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"A vector is an animal, insect, or living organism that can carry and transmit communicable diseases to humans. The abatement or proper handling of vectors is important to the prevention of human illness." -
http://www.yolocounty.org/org/Health/eh/general/bitesandvectors.asp#vector
Therefore, a bat, a skunk, a dog or whatever animal carrying rabies is a vector... meaning rabies (a communicable disease) is a vector transmitted disease.
What else can I help you with?
Can any disease etc get transmitted from one person biting another?
yes you can get rabies
How do people get rabies?
if you get bitten by a dog with rabies you might get them
How rabies happen?
Rabies is normally transmitted by the bite of an animal infected with it
How does rabies enter the body?
Rabies is usually transmitted through the bite of an infected animal.
Can rabies be transmitted through contact with infected skin?
No, rabies cannot be transmitted through contact with infected skin. It is primarily transmitted through the saliva of an infected animal, usually through a bite.
If rabid dog bite a hen then will the be infected by rabies?
Rabies is transmitted only in Mammals (Animals with breasts) so it is not likely to be transmitted to Hen. Dr Rahul Kalbhor
Is rabies a viral infection?
Rabies is a viral disease in animals which can be transmitted through a bite from the infected animal.
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.
What are the diseases transmitted by corneal transplantation?
Hepatitis B can be transmitted by corneal transplant. Recently rabies was transmitted by this route and patient died.
Can rabies infected cow's milk transmitted rabies virus to human body.?
ofcourse. better to take vaccine
Is rabies a lifestyle disease?
No. Rabies is an infections disease transmitted by contact with an infected animal, usually through a bite.
What disease is transmitted through saliva of an infected animal?
Rabies
