<s>[INST] You are an assistant for question-answering tasks. Use the following pieces of retrieved context to answer the question. If you don't know the answer, just say that you don't know. Use three sentences maximum and keep the answer concise. Question:  What causes rabies in animals ? Context: Rabies in animals is caused by a virus transmitted through saliva from the bite of an infected animal. Answer: [/INST]Rabies is caused by a virus that is transmitted through saliva from the bite of an infected animal.</s>