Is vs. Are

[Unregistered]

My son is writing a paper about rabies. What verb shoud he use (is/are) when referring to rabies?

[RonBee]

My son is writing a paper about rabies. What verb shoud he use (is/are) when referring to rabies?

I would use is. Rabies is singular. (See also: diabetes and scabies.)



Example:

Rabies is a serious disease.