All kinds of warm-blooded domestic (cats, dogs) and agricultural animals (cattle, horses, sheep, pigs), as well as birds and people can get infected.
carriers of a dangerous virus in the natural environment are wild animals: wolves, foxes, raccoon dogs, bats, rodents (voles, rats), hedgehogs and others.
The rabies virus is transmitted through the bite. The pathogen enters the body through damaged mucous membranes, skin. Infection of animals with a deadly infection is possible by aerogenic (airborne), alimentary route.
If You are bitten by a rabid animal – you should immediately contact the clinic. The effectiveness of the rabies vaccine is directly related to the treatment time after the bite: the earlier a person asks for help, the higher the recovery rate will be.