What are dog rabies? Rabies is transmitted by a virus and is one
of the most devastating diseases affecting mammals, including
dogs and humans. How is dog rabies transmitted? The disease is
usually transmitted by the bite of an infected animal. It is a
disease of antiquity; the danger from the bite of a mad dog was
known as long ago as the 23rd century BC. How widespread is
Rabies in dogs? Canine Rabies occurs in every continent except
Australia and Antarctica. Most countries are affected with the
exception of Great Britain, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Sweden and
the Iberian Peninsula. How is the virus transmitted? Rabies
virus does not survive long outside the body. The infection is
transmitted when one infected animal bites another. In Europe,
foxes are the main reservoir while in North America the skunk,
raccoon and bat are important transmission routes. In Asia,
Africa and Latin America the main reservoir is not wildlife but
stray dogs. In these areas, human infection and fatalities are
more common. How long