Rabies Disease 28th of September every year is noted for increased public awareness campaign for the rabies disease world over. onaaraTODAYnews joined the global world to mark the day. The program is on the bills of onaaraTODAYfoundation and onaaraTODAY ANIMALS HOSPITAL, Olunloyo Ibadan Nigeria. Yemisi Oladipupo reporting. The Disease. From Latin rabiēs, from rabiō ("I am angry, I am mad, I rave"). Pronunciation IPA: /ˈɹeɪ.biz/ Noun rabies (uncountable) A disease caused by species of Lyssa Virus that causes acute encephalitis in warm-blooded animals and people, characterised by abnormal behaviour such as excitement, aggressiveness, and dementia, followed by paralysis and death. Synonyms hydrophobia Translations (viral disease) French: rage German: Tollwut Italian: rabbia Portuguese: raiva Russian: бе́шенство Spanish: rabia ©wikitionary