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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.
Do hippos have rabies?
Hedgehogs do not carry rabies. When they have a new smell they like they foam at the mouth and spread it on their quills. This action is often mistaken for rabies. This is NOT rabies - it's called self-annointing. No one really knows why they do it, but this is not rabies
Can marsupials get rabies?
Not in Australia. There is no rabies in Australia.
Can cows get rabies?
Yes, cows can get rabies. Rabies can be transmitted to cows through the bite of an infected animal, such as a wild carnivore. It is important for farmers to vaccinate their livestock against rabies to prevent its spread.
Does rabies affect plants?
No, the rabies virus only affects mammals.
Can goldfish get rabies?
No. Fish cannot get rabies. It is a mammalian disease.
Do grass frogs have rabies?
No they don't. Only mammals can contract rabies. Birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians (frogs and others) don't get rabies.
What animals do not contract rabies?
Rabies is a disease that affects mammals. Non mammals such as reptiles, birds, fish, insects etc. do not contract rabies.
What mammals are immune to rabies?
There are many animals that cannot carry the rabies virus, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates. Only mammals can carry the rabies virus; of these, the least likely to carry the rabies virus would be the marine mammals.
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.
Do groundhogs get rabies?
Rabies is fairly uncommon on groundhogs but it has happened and Is definitely possible. Almost any mammal can get rabies. Animals like mice, rats, squirrels and groundhogs, are not very common to get rabies but can and does happen. Dogs, cats, foxes, cows and other mammals can all get rabies but birds fish and snakes can not.
What is the agent for rabies?
Rabies virus is the causative agent for rabies.
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 bacterial or viral?
Rabies is viral.
What is the singular form of rabies?
The word 'rabies' is an uncountable noun, similar to measles, diabetes, arthritis, etc. The noun 'rabies' is expressed as a case of rabies or cases of rabies.
Can a dog get rabies from its poop?
Probably not, if it does not have rabies why would it's poop have rabies?
Can a goose have rabies?
No geese can not get rabies. Only mammals are built to be able to get rabies.
