Pseudorabies is one of those diseases with a really bad name (although it’s a pretty bad disease too). It has nothing to do with rabies. Rather, it’s caused by a herpesvirus; porcine herpesvirus 1. The name "pseudorabies" presumably came into existence because it causes neurological disease that, in some cases, can look like rabies.
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Pseudorabies is suspected of being the cause of death in a small number of dogs in Florida. The name "pseudorabies" can cause confusion and concern because of the significant risks associated with rabies in animals and subsequent exposure of people. Pseudorabies is actually caused by a type of herpesvirus, which is completely unrelated to the
