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=Epidemiology=
=Epidemiology=
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*Rabies is found worldwide, though currently considered exotic to the UK
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*Rabies is a '''NOTIFIABLE''' zoonosis
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*Rabies is found worldwide, though currently considered exotic to the UK
and Australia
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*Reservoir species by region:
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{| style="width:60%; height:200px" border="1" align=center
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!'''Region'''
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!'''Reservoir Species'''
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|Europe
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|Red fox
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|Russia, Turkey, Middle East
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|Dog, Raccoon
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|USA
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|Raccoon, Fox, Skunk
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|Africa
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|Dog, Jackal, Mongoose
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|Asia
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|Dog, Mongoose
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|South America
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|Dog, Vampire bat
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|Worldwide
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|Insectivorous Bats
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*The current position of DEFRA holds bat lyssaviruses to be present in the UK
*The current position of DEFRA holds bat lyssaviruses to be present in the UK
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*Rabies is a '''NOTIFIABLE''' zoonosis
*Human infection and death an occur after infection with bat rabies
*Human infection and death an occur after infection with bat rabies
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**Nocturnal bat bites account for 50% of human cases in the USA
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*Humans develop disease but excrete little virus
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*Immune recovered animals are rare, but are not shown to be infections
=Types and Subtypes=
=Types and Subtypes=
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