How is rabies transmitted?

Rabies:

1. Rabies is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals.
2. Early symptoms can include fever and tingling at the site of exposure.
3. These symptoms are followed by one or more of the following symptoms: violent movements, uncontrolled excitement, fear of water, an inability to move parts of the body, confusion, and loss of consciousness.

Transmission:

1. The dog which is affected by rabies transmits the disease to the human through saliva.
2. This virus enters the tissues of the human body and starts to multiply.
3. The transmission of disease sometimes might even happen from animal to animal also.
4. After it has affected the tissues, the virus travels to the central nervous system through the spinal cord.
5. Then it reaches the brain and causes a serious brain disorder called encephalitis which in turn causes several symptoms to arouse in the human body.
6. There are chances of it causing the death of the person.