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World Rabies Day Trivia Challenge!

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1. Which of these animals is NOT among the leading causes of rabies?
Bats
Dogs
Dolphins
Skunks


2. Which of the following is NOT considered a classic symptom of rabies?
Aggression
Fear
Foaming at the mouth
Uncontrollable urge to listen to Jefferson Airplane music


3. What is an older synonym for rabies?
Foamitis
Hydrophobia
Seibar
Tanooki's Syndrome


4. Which nation has the highest rate of human rabies cases?
Denmark
India
Mexico
North Korea


5. The rabies virus is believed to have been eradicated in which country?
Australia
Canada
France
Nigeria


6. What type of creature is by far the most vulnerable to the spread of rabies?
Birds
Fish
Mammals
Reptiles


7. How is rabies usually spread?
Animal bites
Contaminated water
Genetic flaws
Sharing of needles among users of illicit drugs


8. The shape of the rabies virus resembles which object?
A bullet
A hammer
A sickle
A star


9. Who is Jeanna Giese?
The doctor who developed the Milwaukee Protocol
The first known human to survive a case of advanced rabies
The inventor of the rabies vaccine
The scientific name for the plant that cures rabies


10. What is the name of the complex medical treatment that can save the lives of those afflicted with advanced symptoms of rabies?
Administration of arsenic in an ammonia solution
Discount Double Check
The Milwaukee Protocol
Tourette's Syndrome


11. When was the earliest depicted case of rabies?
Around 40 years ago
Around 400 years ago
Around 4,000 years ago
Around 40,000 years ago


12. What distinguishes rabies from all other diseases that can occur in the computer game The Oregon Trail: Fifth Edition?
A .GIF image of a dancing raccoon appears when a character in your party catches rabies while annoying music plays
Because of a glitch, rabid players automatically earn a bonus of $10,000 and can't get sick or injured for the remainder of the game
Characters who catch rabies can spread the disease and infect other party members
It's the only disease in the game that cannot be cured


13. What should you do if you're ever bitten by a wild animal?
Burst into song
Clean the wound and see a qualified doctor right away
Stop, drop, and roll
Nothing, because animal bites pose no health risks


14. What's one easy step you can take to help prevent rabies?
Approach wild animals that are behaving erratically
Bite people who have done you wrong
Howl at the sky whenever you see a full moon
Make sure your pets are properly vaccinated


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