what is rabies?

Answer 1

Rabies
An acute, encephalitic viral infection. Human beings are infected from the bite of a rabid animal, usually a dog. Canine rabies can infect all warm-blooded animals, and death usually results.

The virus is believed to move from the saliva-infected wound through sensory nerves to the central nervous system, multiply there with destruction of brain cells, and thus produce encephalitis, with severe excitement, throat spasm upon swallowing (hence hydrophobia, or fear of water), convulsions, and death—with paralysis sometimes intervening before death.

All bites should immediately be cleaned thoroughly with soap and water, and a tetanus shot should be considered. The decision to administer rabies antibody, rabies vaccine, or both depends on four factors: the nature of the biting animal; the existence of rabies in the area; the manner of attack (provoked or unprovoked) and the severity of the bite and contamination by saliva of the animal.

Answer 2

Rabies is a "viral" infection of the brain that causes irritation and inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. The virus is present in the saliva of infected animals,and transmits the virus by biting another animal or human.Symptoms usually appear after 30 to 50 days,but there have been cases after only 10 days after the bite.Prompt medical treatment is always necessary by a MD,the animal should be taken to the Vet for observation.If the animal shows signs of rabies,and the victim shows signs of deterioration ,the animal's brain would have to be tested for the virus,and treatment would begin for the victim. Take care. SW RNP

Answer 3

Rabies is a disease caused by a virus found in the saliva of infected animals and is transmitted to pets and humans by bites, or possibly by contamination of an open cut. Treatment of an infected person as critical. Untreated, rabies causes a painful death.

Most animals can be infected by the virus and can transmit the disease to man. Infected bats, raccoons, foxes, skunks, dogs or cats provide the greatest risk to humans. Rabies may also spread through exposure to infected domestic farm animals, groundhogs , weasels and other wild carnivores. Squirrels, rodents and rabbits are seldom infected.

Answer 4

A disease caused by a virus. Transmitted through body secretions. The reservoir is infected animals saliva such as dogs, wolves, raccoons ... etc. It affects the nerves of the body and can be fatal if not treated ASAP. It causes aggressivity, seizures, respiratory failure and death.