lyssa

/ˈlɪsə/
noun
  1. Rabies, a viral disease that affects the nervous system and is usually fatal.
    • Early symptoms of lyssa in humans include fever and tingling at the wound site.
    • Lyssa is transmitted through the saliva of infected animals, usually via a bite.
    • Vaccination programs have greatly reduced the number of lyssa cases in domestic animals.
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