Rabies can be carried by many wild animals, such as skunks and raccoons so bites from them to your pet should be treated seriously.

很多野生动物会携带狂犬病病毒，比如臭鼬和浣熊，因此如果你的宠物被这些动物咬伤，你要严肃对待。

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Humans who work in contact with animals, such as veterinary staff, and shelter workers should receive rabies vaccinations, and be tested following to make sure the vaccine is active.

那些工作中经常与动物接触的工作人员，比如兽医工作人员、庇护所工作人员等，应该接受狂犬病疫苗注射，并进行测试，确定疫苗已经起作用。

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Federal guidelines published last year for evaluating organ donors with encephalitis urge "extreme caution" if the suspected cause is a viral pathogen, such as rabies.

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In hindsight (such as following a negative rabies test on the animal in question) it often does seem that rabies prevention shots are unnecessary.

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