Rabies virus (Rhabdovirus)
Rabies
Rhabdovirus is the virus that causes rabies1, a disease generally transmitted by land mammals (dogs, foxes, etc.) following bites.
Sensitive to detergents
Rhabdovirus is a member of the rhabdoviridae family. It has a helical-shaped capsid, as well as an envelope. The presence of this envelope explains the relative effectiveness of inactivation of the virus by exposure to detergents. Thus, wounds soiled with saliva from foxes or dogs following bites should be washed with soap.
And the bats
Note that bats can also transmit this disease and that in many parts of the world including mainland Europe terrestrial rabies is not present. Currently, the risk persists in these areas due to active disease in bats.
