How is rabies spread?
Rabies can be spread from animal to animal, or animal to human. Rabies is spread when the saliva or brain tissue of an infected (rabid) animal gets in the mouth, the eyes, or an open cut. Rabies is most often spread to animals and humans through a bite from an infected animal. What animals can get rabies? Rabies is carried mainly by wild animals like raccoons, skunks, foxes, and bats. Humans, dogs, and cats can also get rabies. Squirrels, hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, chipmunks, rats, mice, and rabbits usually do not get rabies. Can I get rabies? You could get rabies if a rabid animal bites or scratches you or if its saliva or brain tissue gets in your mouth, your eye, or an open cut. Rabies can be prevented in humans if medical treatment is started soon after contact with the rabies virus. If left untreated, rabies is always deadly. Can my pet get rabies? If your pet has not had its rabies shots, it could get rabies. This is why keeping your pet’s rabies shots up-to-date is importan
