Rabies is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals. The time period between contracting the disease and the start of symptoms is usually one to three months; however, this time period can vary from less than one week to more than one year. More than 99 % of rabies cases in countries where dogs commonly have the disease are caused by dog bites. It is classified as a neglected tropical disease. Rabies is a viral zoonotic neuroinvasive disease which causes inflammation in the brain and is usually fatal.
Rabies is a disease.
Evaluate the veracity of the claim: "Rabies is a disease." based on the evidence: "Rabies is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals. The time period between contracting the disease and the start of symptoms is usually one to three months; however, this time period can vary from less than one week to more than one year. More than 99 % of rabies cases in countries where dogs commonly have the disease are caused by dog bites. It is classified as a neglected tropical disease. Rabies is a viral zoonotic neuroinvasive disease which causes inflammation in the brain and is usually fatal.".

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Evaluate the veracity of the claim: "Rabies is a disease." based on the evidence: "Rabies is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals. The time period between contracting the disease and the start of symptoms is usually one to three months; however, this time period can vary from less than one week to more than one year. More than 99 % of rabies cases in countries where dogs commonly have the disease are caused by dog bites. It is classified as a neglected tropical disease. Rabies is a viral zoonotic neuroinvasive disease which causes inflammation in the brain and is usually fatal.".

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