Rabies is a typical zoonotic disease caused by rabies virus that belongs to the genus Lyssavirus, within the family Rhabdoviridae and the order Mononegavirales of -ssRNA viruses. Dogs are the major vectors. Rabies affects the central nervous system and causes fatal encephalomyelitis.
Category
Viral infectious disease
Brite
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
01 Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
Viral infections of the central nervous system
1C82 Rabies
H00377 Rabies
Genome-based classification of infectious diseases [BR:br08401]
Viral infections
Infections caused by -ssRNA viruses
H00377 Rabies
Preexposure vaccination with modern cell culture vaccine is recommended for people at high risk of exposure. Postexposure prophylaxis consists of wound cleansing and immunization with modern cell culture vaccine, together with administration of rabies immune globulin. There is no certain cure for rabies except supportive care.
