Aug 22, 2024, 12:51 PM IST

Animals that can cause rabies other than dogs

Apurwa Amit

Apart from dogs, other animals that can transmit rabies include:

Bats: They are a common carrier of rabies virus and can transmit the disease through their bites or scratches.

Raccoons: They can carry and transmit rabies to other animals and humans through bites.

Skunks: They are known to carry rabies and can spread the virus through bites.

Fox: It can also transmit rabies to humans and other animals through bites or scratches.

Monkeys: Some species of monkeys can carry the rabies virus and potentially transmit it to humans.

Coyotes: They are another wild animal species that can carry and transmit rabies.

 Jackals: They are wild animals that can carry rabies and pose a risk of transmission.

Wolves: They can carry rabies and transmit the virus through bites.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports