Rabies is a contagious disease of the nervous system that affects any mammal.  Left untreated, rabies is usually fatal.  The virus is found in high concentrations in the saliva, mucus membranes, and central nervous tissue. Humans and other mammals become infected through a cut or scratch from an infected animal, or from exposure of the virus to the eyes, mouth, or nostrils.  In Ontario, rabies eradication campaigns have been successful at greatly decreasing the incidence … Read More »