Rabies is a viral disease that causes acute encephalitis inflammation of the brain in warm-blooded animals including human being. this virus transmitted thru animals, most commonly by a bite from an infected animal. Rabies is almost invariably fatal if post-exposure prophylaxis is not administered prior to the onset of severe symptoms.
incubation period
The rabies incubation period is the length of time between infection with the rabies virus and the onset of symptoms. while the incubation period for rabies may vary from a few days to several years, it usually lasts one to three months. during the rabies incubation period, a bite from the infected animal does not carry a risk of rabies because the virus is not yet in the saliva.
Rabies vaccine
Rabies can be prevented by vaccination, both in humans and other animals, most of the time-domestic dogs, cats and ferrets want to be vaccinated for safety. Imrab is an example of a veterinary rabies vaccine containing the Pasteur strain of killed rabies virus. several different types of Imrab exist, including Imrab, Imrab 3, and Imrab Large Animal. Imrab 3 has been approved for ferrets.
Symptoms of rabies
The rabies virus infects the central nervous system, ultimately causing disease in the brain and death. the early symptoms of rabies in people are similar to that of many other illnesses, including fever, headache, and general weakness or discomfort. As the disease progresses, more specific symptoms appear and may include insomnia, anxiety, confusion, slight or partial paralysis, excitation, hallucinations, agitation, hyper salivation (increase in saliva), difficulty swallowing, and hydrophobia (fear of water). Death usually occurs within days of the onset of these symptoms.
The rabies virus travels to the brain by following the peripheral nerves. the incubation period of the disease is usually a few months in humans, depending on the distance the virus must travel to reach the central nervous system. Once the rabies virus reaches the central nervous system and symptoms begin to show, the infection is effectively untreatable and usually fatal within days.
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