Rabies Is Caused by a Virus That Attacks the Central

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Essay

Rabies is caused by a virus that attacks the central nervous system. The virus is normally introduced byananimal bite that breaks the surface of the skin. Since the virus is not motile, how does it travel to the central nervous system?

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Definitions:

Nonsmokers

Individuals who do not smoke cigarettes or use tobacco products, often assessed in studies for health risk comparisons.

Exposure

refers to the contact with a disease-causing factor or the amount of the factor that impinges upon a person or group.

Incidence Rate Ratio

A measure used in epidemiology to compare the rate of occurrence of new cases of a disease or condition between two study populations over a specific time period.

Population Proportion Attributable Risk

The proportion of incidents in the population that are due to the risk factor, helping in understanding the public health impact of the factor.