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Is it possible to be born with rabies?
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If pregnant & rabid: A rabid mammal who happens to be pregnant and goes into labor, delivering infected baby mammal(s) before dying of rabies herself . . . Could happen, although it sounds like an uncommon scenario.
Answered 10/3/2016
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No: Rabies is a preventable infectious disease caused by the bite of a animal that is infected eg a dog or bat . its common in tropical countries and can be prevented by being vaccinated against it.
Answered 5/11/2014
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