More than 480 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "How knowledgeable are you about equine rabies?"

results of poll on rabies knowledge

Results were as follows: 

  • I completely understand the disease: 72.84% (354)

  • I know rabies is a dangerous disease, but I don't know why: 16.67% (81)

  • I didn't know horses were susceptible to rabies: 5.35% (26)

  • Other: 2.88% (14)

  • I don't think rabies is a threatening disease in the United States: 2.26% (11)

Readers shared what they know about rabies in the comments below

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