Question

With respect to a rabies investigation conducted among veterinary workers, researchers found that rabies was almost always fatal. What aspect of the disease does this finding refer to?

Answer 1

virulence is the answer

Virulence is the qualitative component and describes the ability of a genetically homogeneous strain to grow on a genetically homogeneous host plant.

Answer 2

The correct answer is virulence

Virulence is the ability of a biological agent to produce serious or fatal effects. It is related to its ability to multiply in the infected organism, toxin production, among other factors.

The virulence of a given agent can be determined by the lethality and severity coefficients.