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Why is getting bitten by a rabid animal so dangerous? - Charles Rupprecht

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This video explains why rabies is so dangerous for people and animals. It tells us how rabies spreads and what happens when someone gets bitten by a rabid animal. We learn about a boy named Joseph Meister who was bitten by a rabid dog but survived thanks to a new medicine.

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🧠 Quiz & Trivia

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Q1 What kind of animal is most often associated with rabies?

Answer: Bats

Q2 What is the name of the disease that rabies causes?

Answer: Lyssavirus

Q3 What is one symptom of rabies?

Answer: Hydrophobia

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