Kritika Handa

Animals Whose Bite Can Give Us Rabies

Most common carriers; rabies is transmitted through bites or scratches.

Dogs

Domestic and feral cats can carry rabies and transmit it through bites.

Cats

Major rabies carriers; bites or scratches can transmit the virus to humans.

Bats

Known to carry rabies; bites and scratches can spread the virus.

Raccoons

Often rabid; bites can transmit the disease to humans.

Skunks

Wild foxes may be rabid; their bites pose a risk for rabies transmission.

Foxes