Which common disease is also known as hydrobhobia?
A
Rabies
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B
Dengue
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C
Typhoid
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D
Influenza
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Solution
The correct option is A Rabies Rabies is a viral infection that mainly spreads through a bite from an infected animal. It is an RNA virus of the rhabdovirus family.Once inside the nervous system, the virus produces acute inflammatiom of the brain. Coma and death soon follows. Encephelitus Rabies:This occurs in 80% of human cases. The person is more likely to experience hyperactivity and "hydrophobia".