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Any mammal CAN be infected with rabies, although monkeys are not noted for this.

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Do quail carry rabies?

No, quail cannot carry rabies. Only mammals are susceptible to the rabies virus - birds like quail, as well as reptiles, amphibians and fish, are all not vulnerable to infection and cannot carry the virus.


Can you get rabies from a dog if the tail touches your skin?

No. Rabies virus does not penetrate the intact skin. Also tail of the dog do not carry the virus.


Are monkeys carrier for rabies?

Yes thay are and they can carry other dieseses as well.


What mammals are immune to rabies?

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Is all dog's saliva contain rabies virus?

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What is the virus that causes rabies belongs to which family?

Rabies belongs to the Rhabdovirus family. The virus that causes rabies is the lyssa virus.


Is rabies virus a hidden or active virus?

Rabies is a virus that is hidden. If you get the rabies virus, it can be a very serious manner. Rabies can affect both animals and humans.


What is the organism responsible for rabies?

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Is rabies a virus that infects bacteria?

i looked it up and it says that rabies is caused by a virus, the lyssa virus or the Rhabdo-virus.


Can reptiles get rabies?

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Can horses carry the rabies virus?

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Do muskrats have rabies?

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