Masteringbiology With Pearson Etext -- Valuepack Access Card -- For Human Biology: Concepts And Current Issues
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Chapter 11, Problem 4AWK
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Whether to get vaccinated or not, if a semi-wild cat has nipped someone.
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Cats, dogs, wolves, and racoons can be conduits to pathogens that might infect humans. One such infectious disease is Rabies. It is a disease caused by the Rabies virus, which infects brains of mammals. The virus is transmitted by direct contact through the wounded skin (biting or licking by a rabid animal).
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