can rabies be transferred from one people to another?

Question

in what condition this would happen,thanks.

Answer 1

Yes, it is possible, but not likely.

If one is infected to the point that they are showing symptoms, their saliva can transmit the disease. This would most likely occur if the person were to bite someone else.

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Answer 2

I posted this reply some time ago in answer to another question about rabies. There may be some information here that will be of interest to you. Rabies is nearly always a fatal disease caused by a virus. The disease affects the nervous system. Symptoms include Hydrophobia, (fear of water), headache, fever, difficulty swallowing, drooling, muscle spasm or weakness, and strange behaviour. If not treated in time, rabies kills almost all of its victims. Wild animals, domestic pets and farm animals have all been known to carry the disease. Rabies is spread from an infected animal only when the virus in the animal's saliva gets into bite wounds, cuts in skin, or the lining of the nose, throat, or eyes. Contact with blood, urine, or feces of a rabid animal is not a reason for treatment. Animals with rabies often act very strangely. They may attack humans without reason. Symptoms of rabies in animals include paralysis, especially of the hind limbs and throat muscles. Some mammals may become aggressive. Rabid bats may appear normal except for a gradual weakness and loss of flying ability. Avoid contact with any wild or unfamiliar animal. It is crucial to begin treatment for possible rabies as soon as possible. It typically takes from three to eight weeks before rabies symptoms start. If you wait until the symptoms begin to appear, it is usually too late to start effective medical treatment. If there is any chance that you may have been exposed to the rabies virus, contact your local health unit or family doctor. They will be able to decide if you need rabies treatment. If you are bitten or scratched by an animal that you think may have rabies, you should: 1. Wash the wound well with soap and warm water for at least five minutes. This lessens the chance of any infection. 2. Seek medical attention right away. If treated in time, rabies in humans can be prevented. If you require treatment, two products are used: Rabies immune globulin; and Rabies vaccine. If you think you may have been infected “Don’t Delay – Go Today”
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Answer 3

i think rabies can have a incubation period between 2 weeks to 6months(this is why some countries had a 6 month quarantine for animals) Now interestingly,the quarantine is reduced to 6weeks!(recently) so if the dog/cat/cow had rabies,but it did not show symptoms,in 6weeks of the quarantine,some symptoms or signs must start showing.

Answer 4

Rabies is not carried by humans. The only way to get it is if one person was bitten by a rabit bat, rabit dog, rabit rat or something. Then that person bites someone else.

Answer 5

No. It is not contagious. Rabies is caused Rabid animals bite. Mainly rabid dogs.

Answer 6

Not unless you bite them