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while rabies is caused by a number of different viruses that vary depending on geographic area and species |
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since only about 50 per cent of people who are bitten and do not receive treatment ever develop the disease |
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as the transmission of rabies is almost always through the bite of an infected animal |
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even if treatment of the rabies virtually ensures that one will not come down with the disease |
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given that the disease has become more prevalent among dogs, foxes, and racoons |