Causes And Risk Factors Of Rabies

Rabies is a viral infection transmitted by saliva. Individuals and animals are usually infected through a bite from an infected animal. Although rare, rabies can also be transmitted through the air in caves where large numbers of infected bats live. Unfortunately, rabies has no real treatment and no cure once the infection sets in. Although it can't be cured, the disease can be effectively controlled through vaccination. All dogs and cats kept as pets should be vaccinated against rabies. Bats, foxes, skunks, coyotes, and raccoons are common wild carriers of this disease. Any mammal can carry and transmit rabies.