Zoonotic diseases can be transmitted between animals and humans, with rabies being a notable example. Rabies is an acute viral infection of the central nervous system that is transmitted through the saliva of infected animals via bites or scratches. It is fatal in over 95% of cases in Asia and Africa. The rabies virus is a bullet-shaped rhabdovirus that infects both domestic and wild animals and spreads to humans through contact with infected saliva. There is no cure once symptoms appear, making vaccination important for those at risk of exposure.