Rabies

Rabies is a viral disease. If left untreated it can be fatal. Rabies can infect nerve cells which are also called a neurotropic virus. This is a Preventable viral disease and it is transmitted through the bite of a rated animal. This virus damages the nervous system (CNS) of humans and can cause disease in the brain and ultimately cause death.

Symptoms:

• Itching around the bite area.
• Sensitive to touch and Sound
• Tiredness
• Loss of Appetite
• Aggressiveness
• Strange thoughts
• Muscle spasm in the throat
• Paralysis and coma
• Hallucination and Hyperactivity
• Confusion
• flu
• Hydrophobia (fear of water)
• Insomnia
• Excessive saliva, fever

Course:

The rabies virus is caused by a rabies infection. Raby’s genetic material is RNA so-called RNA virus. It is spread through the saliva of infected animals. Infected animals spread the virus by biting another unaffected person or animals.

Transmission:

• The bite of a Rabid animal, which may be a dog, Cat, ferret, Raccoons, fox, Skunks, or Bats.
• Domestic animals are the most commonly observed animals in the transmission of the rabies virus.
• Rabies virus transmits through direct contact like a mucous membrane, broken skin, Saliva, or wounds of infected animals.

Prevention:

Start immediate treatment after the bite of a rabid animal:

• Keep Pet’s vaccines up to date.
• Avoid contact with unknown or wild animals.
• Avoid contact with domestic animals.

Treatment:

The main treatment is:

• To get vaccine
• Immunoglobulin