Students will learn what to do if confronted by a wild or unknown animal. Students will learn what to do if bitten by any animal. Use the following questions to guide a discussion with your students. Rabies is a virus that affects warm-blooded animals' nervous system. There is no cure for rabies and inevitably causes death.
Rabies is spread from animal to animal by bites or scratches.
The rabies virus is carried in the saliva of animals. Since many animals lick their paws, it is possible for an animal or human to catch rabies from being scratched by an infected animal. It is also possible to contract rabies if an animal with rabies licks an open wound. Animals that have a change in behavior. A friendly dog might want to be alone.