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Rabies is caused by a virus, passed from one infected animal to another through saliva during a bite. In the U.S., Rabies infection is easily prevented in domestic animals by ensuring they are vaccinated and receive the necessary periodic boosters. (No vaccine works 100% of the time, but Rabies prevention has been highly successful). There's no known cure for Rabies. Unvaccinated pets who are bitten by a known carrier are often euthanized; sometimes they are quarantined for up to 6 months and vaccinated before release. In humans, post-bite vaccination has often been successful at preventing the disease, but only if symptoms have not yet appeared.

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