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rabies in dogs :: Article Creator Simpler Test For Rabies In Dogs Could Be Step Towards Eradication A greater focus on rabies vaccinations for dogs could help reduce cases of rabies in humans.© Anant_Kasetsinsombut/Getty A rapid, accurate and low-cost test for rabies in dogs, which doesn't require a laboratory or technical equipment, has been developed by researchers at Oita University in Japan. A deadly viral disease that can infect humans and other mammals, rabies is mostly transmitted via bites and scratches from dogs carrying the rabies virus. In people it causes inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and is almost 100% fatal once symptoms, such as confusion, agitation and fear of water, appear. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 95% of human rabies cases occur in Africa and Asia, and lead to an estimated 59,000 deaths globally each year, about 50% being children under 15 years old. Each year, more than 29 million peo...