How Is Rabies Transmitted

How Is Rabies Transmittedの基本情報から最新動向までをわかりやすく整理しました。

In the wild, rabies is carried by a “reservoir” of animals—creatures that keep the virus alive in their populations. In the US, those are usually raccoons, skunks, foxes, and bats. In other parts of the world, it’s often street dogs (which is a huge problem in places with low vaccination rates).

Rabies Transmission

Seeing a raccoon stumbling around in broad daylight is a red flag. It’s not being cute—it’s likely suffering from late-stage rabies, which makes the brain swell and messes with coordination. They lose their natural fear of humans.