an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain
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rabies::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hydrophobia, lyssa, madness |
| Type of | zoonosis, zoonotic disease |
Examples of rabies
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However, left without treatment, the boy faced almost certain death from rabies.
From the newscientist.com
Whitley, who had a current rabies vaccination, is in home isolation for 45 days.
From the dallasnews.com
The first bat that tested positive for rabies this year was found in Lake Villa.
From the dailyherald.com
Included is a free rabies vaccination, free city license and a microchip for $1.
From the kentucky.com
There's a possibility of rabies, and also being attacked by a frightened animal.
From the nytimes.com
Rabies is transmitted through saliva or tissue from the brain or nervous system.
From the scienceblogs.com
Dogs must be leashed, current on all vaccinations and have a current rabies tag.
From the orlandosentinel.com
In addition, in 1979 a patient was infected with rabies by a corneal transplant.
From the nytimes.com
Rabies signs include sleepiness, fever, lack of coordination and aggressiveness.
From the stltoday.com
- An acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain
- Rabies is a 1958 Swedish television drama film directed by Ingmar Bergman.
- Rabies is Finnish industrial metal band Ruoska's fifth album, and it was released on April 9 2008.
- Rabies is a 1989 album by Skinny Puppy. It was released on CD, cassette, and LP by Nettwerk Records in Canada, licensed for release on the same formats to Capitol Records in the United States, and released on CD only by Nettwerk in Europe. ...
- A viral disease that causes acute encephalitis in warm-blooded animals and people, characterised by abnormal behaviour such as excitement, aggressiveness, and dementia, followed by paralysis and death
- Hydrophobia; a viral disease that affects the nervous system and damages the brain
- Viral disease of dogs and other mammals, transmissible to humans through the saliva. Infects the central nervous system causing encephalopathy and ultimately death if not treated before symptoms appear.
- A viral disease that affects the nervous system in mammalA warm-blooded animal with a backbone that breathes air, and has at least some hair at some point during its life. The females have glands that produce milk, which they feed to their young.. It can lead to paralysis and death. ...
- A disease of the nervous system caused by the rabies virus. Rabies is marked by an increase in saliva production, abnormal behavior and eventual paralysis and death.
