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Okay, this ain't gonna be asked but really, would a rabid dog die in any case of the disease, or does it really have something to do with biting, like it's said? The answer has always eluded me.

I can be really ignorant, OK?


  #2

brothers in ignorance

maybe the dog dies of rabies itself.


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  #3

dog dies of rabies--fatal to dogs as in humans--does not die due to biting as such
if bees--however--the bee dies when it stings--this is bcause its sting has barbs which get stuck in the skin--and the sting is ripped out of its body as it flies off--causing a mortal wound to the bee
for wasps/hornets etc--the stinger is smooth(no barbs)--so it can sting repeatedly with no ill effects

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  #4

Thanks Jinx for the extra info too!
No longer ignorant, achilles.


  #5

wink

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