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Rabies, a disease dog owners aren't keen on, despite high fatality it poses

A dog being vaccinated against rabies disease. [Getty Images]

Many households in Kenya own dogs, but most people remain unaware of rabies, a disease transmitted by mostly dogs to humans through a bite.

Dr Veronicah Mbaire Chuchu, a veterinarian, explains that rabies is a disease caused by a virus that primarily spreads to humans via saliva through bites or scratches from infected dogs, which multiplies in the brain, leading to disease symptoms.

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