Rabies Virus
Diagnostic spectrum
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General information
Rabies virus (RABV) belongs to the genus Lyssavirus of the family Rhabdoviridae and is globally distributed. In Germany, rabies is a notifiable epizootic disease. After intensive control measures, Germany has been considered free of classical rabies (RABV) since 2008.
When travelling, some countries demand proof of the antibody titre.