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Rabies is an acute, fatal viral disease of mammals most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and impacts public health, agriculture, and wildlife.
Rabies in domestic animals is a provincially reportable disease and rabies in wild animals is a provincially notifiable disease.
Rabies prevention and control manual
- Guidance for public health and veterinary professionals