Rabies ELISA kits are assays designed to detect the rabies virus or, alternatively, antibodies produced against it. An enveloped, single stranded RNA virus, rabies virus is a neurotropic virus that spreads through the central nervous system, causing fatal encephalitis in mammals. The viral genome encodes five proteins. Transcription and replication take place within a specialized inclusion known as ‘Negri bodies’. The virus can be transferred to humans via saliva from common hosts such as dogs and bats. Visit the supplier page for more information about detection target, range and reactivity.