The disease which is transmitted through saliva or biting by bats, dogs, coyotes, wolves, cattle, monkeys, foxes, cats, skunks, mongooses, and raccoons is highly fatal if treatment after exposure is delayed. Rabies is a significant disease, causing around 55,000 deaths each year with most cases having been caused by bites from infected dogs. Early symptoms of the disease include fever and tingling followed by fear of water, confusion, violent movements, uncontrolled excitement, and loss of ...