Rabies is a viral infectious disease that can infect any mammal. It is transmitted from
animal to man by bites, scratches, or licks over open wounds or mucous membranes
(eyes, nose and mouth). The virus, on entering the body, slowly multiplies at the bite
of site and then enters a nerve ending. From there, it travels towards the spinal cord
and brain. Once in the brain, it starts to multiply rapidly, causing virtually inevitable
death within a few days.