How is the rabies virus characterized and how is it transmitted?
Characteristics of Rabies virus • Bullet-shaped virion • Single stranded RNA with nucleocapsid core and lipoprotein envelope • Negri bodies in the nucleocapsid Transmission of Rabies Virus • Direct contact with saliva or brain tissue of infected animal • Saliva enters through broken skin and mucous membranes and wounds • Common incidences report bites of rabid animals