Rabies virus (Rhabdovirus 6 Virus reaches brain and causes fatal encephalitis 6 Virus enters salivary glands and other Virus ascends organs of victim spinal cord Virus moves up peripheral nervous system to CNS in spinal cord ②Virus replicates in muscle near bite Virus enters tissue from saliva of biting animal Figure 22.11Rabies virus (Rhabdovirus) Figure 22.11