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CDC Rabies Syndication
Rabies is a preventable viral disease of mammals most often
transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. The vast majority
of rabies cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) each year occur in wild animals like raccoons,
skunks, bats, and foxes.
The rabies virus infects the
central nervous system, ultimately causing disease in the brain and
death. The early symptoms of rabies in people are similar to that
of many other illnesses, including fever, headache, and general
weakness or discomfort. As the disease progresses, more specific
symptoms appear and may include insomnia, anxiety, confusion,
slight or partial paralysis, excitation, hallucinations, agitation,
hypersalivation (increase in saliva), difficulty swallowing, and
hydrophobia (fear of water). Death usually occurs within days of
the onset of these symptoms.
Rabies in the U.S. and around the world
How can you prevent rabies?
How Can I Help?
CDC receives calls
and e-mails from individuals asking how they can help make a
difference in the fight against rabies.
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