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Rabies Virus

Scientific Name for Rabies

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Rabies Virus

The rabies virus is an RNA virus that attacks the nervous system in mammals, including humans. This eMedTV page describes how the virus is transmitted (usually by an animal bite) and explains how rabies may cause serious symptoms and even death.

Scientific Name for Rabies

The scientific name for rabies is the rabies virus, a member of the Rhabdoviridae family of viruses. This eMedTV article discusses the classification of the rabies virus, which belongs to the genus Lyssavirus.