Rabies
                     Rabies
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Introduction
Rabies is a deadly virus spread to people from the saliva 
of infected animals. The rabies virus is usually 
transmitted through a bite.
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How it happen?
Once a person begins showing signs and symptoms of 
rabies, the disease nearly always causes death. For this 
reason, anyone who may have a risk of contracting 
rabies should receive rabies vaccinations for protection.
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Symptoms
• The first symptoms of rabies may be very similar to those of the flu and 
may last for days. Later signs and symptoms may include:
Fever
Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Agitation
Anxiety
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When to see a doctor?
Seek immediate medical care if you're bitten by any 
animal or exposed to an animal suspected of having 
rabies. 
Based on your injuries and the situation in which the 
exposure happened, you and your doctor can decide 
whether you should receive treatment to prevent rabies.
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Causes
The rabies virus causes a rabies infection. The virus 
spreads through the saliva of infected animals. Infected 
animals can spread the virus by biting another animal or 
a person.
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Animals that can transmit the rabies virus
Any mammal (an animal that suckles its young) can spread 
the rabies virus. The animals most likely to spread the rabies 
virus to people include:
Cats
Cows
Dogs
Ferrets
Goats
Horses
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Risk factors
Traveling or living in developing countries where rabies 
is more common. Activities that are likely to put you in 
contact with wild animals that may have rabies, such as 
exploring caves where bats live or camping without 
taking precautions to keep wild animals away from your 
campsite
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Prevention
Vaccinate your pets: Cats, dogs and ferrets can be 
vaccinated against rabies. Ask your veterinarian how 
often your pets should be vaccinated.
Protect small pets from predators: Keep rabbits and 
other small pets, such as guinea pigs, inside or in 
protected cages so that they are safe from wild animals. 
These small pets can't be vaccinated against rabies.
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Prevention Cont.
Report stray animals to local authorities: Call your local 
animal control officials or other local law enforcement to 
report stray dogs and cats.
Don't approach wild animals. Wild animals with rabies may 
seem unafraid of people. It's not normal for a wild animal to 
be friendly with people, so stay away from any animal that 
seems unafraid.
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Diagnosis
Current diagnostic tools are not suitable for detecting 
rabies infection before the onset of clinical disease, and 
unless the rabies-specific signs of hydrophobia or 
aerophobia are present, clinical diagnosis may be 
difficult. 
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