Revisiting the Basics of Rabies

Rabies is a zoonotic viral disease that affects humans and animals. It is transmitted through bite of an infected animal and is considered as a fatal disease. The causative agent of this disease is Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus belonging to the family Rhabdoviridae. This disease was first described way back in 2300 B.C. and ever since then Rabies has been a dreadful disease