Rabies

Category: Infectious Disease / Viral Infection (Zoonotic)

Rabies is a fatal viral disease that causes acute encephalitis in warm-blooded animals and humans, transmitted primarily through the saliva of infected animals, usually via a bite.

Global Prevalence

Estimated 59,000 human deaths annually, primarily in Asia and Africa, with dogs being the main source of transmission. (Source: WHO)

Medical Breakthroughs

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