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The viral envelope (gray) and proteins embedded in the envelope (red) are shown.
Components on the virus are selectively represented in the 3D model for educational purposes.
Rabies virus can infect a variety of hosts. The virus is most often transmitted to humans by infected dogs, but foxes, raccoons, skunks, and bats can all carry and transmit the virus.
Rabies virus causes neurological symptoms including aggression, which may lead to biting and transmission via saliva. Once symptoms occur in a human, the infection is fatal. Rabies infections are thought to occur worldwide. However, the vast majority of deaths take place in Asia and Africa.