Question

Which of the following statements concerning rabies is FALSE?A) transmission is usually via a bite from a rabid animalB) treatment includes vaccinationC) bats are the source of most cases of rabies in humansD) it is caused by an ssRNA virusE) all mammals can serve as a reservoir for the disease

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is option E) all mammals can serve as a reservoir for the disease.

Explanation:

The rabies virus is a deadly virus that infected by the saliva of the animals in humans. The rabies virus consist of a single-stranded enveloped negative sensing RNA. In the US it is mostly transmitted by the bite of the bat mainly but other domestic or wild animals are responsible for this.

The rabies virus treatment includes vaccination that can prevent infection however there is no treatment for the disease. All mammals are susceptible to the virus but not all are considering or serve as a reservoir for rabies. Only those mammals serve as that bite and ability to infect humans.

Thus, the correct answer is option E) all mammals can serve as a reservoir for the disease