Rabies is a disease transmitted to man and animals through the bite of a rabies- infected animal, most commonly
by dogs. It is caused by a virus present in the saliva of the infected animal which gets deposited in the wound of
the bite victim, multiplies and travels towards brain and spinal cord. If not treated, about half of such cases
develop rabies. Symptoms of the disease start one to three months after the bite. Veryfew laboratory teste are
available for the diagnosis of rabies in India. Precautionary measures include prompt washing of the dog bite wound
with soap and water. The wound is also treated with cetavion : tincture of iodine or spirit.
Rabies can be transmitted from any animal to the other through open cuts and wounds.
Answer: D
The fact directly follows from the given passage.