rabies

Rabies attacks the central nervous system. It lives in the saliva of infected animals, and the disease can transmit through a bite. Since the disease spreads among mammals, it is possible for humans to contract rabies. Changes in behavior…

While dog bites are fairly common in all parts of the world, rabies in dogs is decidedly uncommon in the U.S. The few dogs that contract rabies tend to contract it from wild animals, such as skunks, bats and raccoons. These dogs are usually…