Infection with rabies virus

Last Modified: Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:54:12 IST
Disease name	Rabies virus
Animal Health Law Category if applicable	B, D, E
Species affected	Multiple(not specified)
Description	Rabies is a viral disease that affects all mammals, including humans. Certain species are considered reservoir hosts (dogs, foxes, raccoons, skunks), with other affected species considered dead end hosts. Rabies causes severe nervous system disease, and once clinical signs develop it is invariably fatal. A vaccine is available for dogs, cats and ferrets to prevent rabies.
Status in Ireland	Absent
Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland	1903
DAFM Division Responsible	NDCC
Contact	ndcc@agriculture.gov.ie
Legislation	S.I. No. 130/2016 - Notification and Control of Diseases affecting Terrestrial Animals (No. 2) Regulations 2016. (irishstatutebook.ie)
Link to relevant external website	gov.ie - Animal Rabies (www.gov.ie)
Notifiable in Ireland	Yes
WOAH Listed	Yes
WOAH Link	https://www.woah.org/en/disease/rabies/
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Rabies virus