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  1. Rabies - Prevention

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    • Vaccination of pets
    • Vaccination for those who are at risk of infection like veterinarians
    • Avoid approaching wild animals
    • Get vaccinated when traveling to countries where rabies is common

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    Symptoms

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    Seek immediate medical attention if you experience symptoms.

    Incubation period may be as short as two days or as long as 6 years and the signs and symptoms are as follows:

    The first are flu-like symptoms

    • Fever
    • Headache and anxiety
    • Sore throat and cough

    Then follows a neurologic period

    • Aggression
    • Convulsions
    • Hypersalivation and hydrophobia
    • Hallucinations
    • Paralysis
    • Hyperventilation

    The final stage is coma which leads to death

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    Causes

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    • The caused include:
    • It is caused by rabies virus which infects the central nervous system
    • Spread by bites of rabid animals like dogs, cayotes, racoons
    • The virus is present in saliva therefore transmission is possible through saliva when It comes in contact with the open wound
    • Rarely the virus can be transmitted through tissue or organ transplantation

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    How do you avoid rabies in the United States?
    The best way to avoid rabies in the U.S. is to keep your distance from wildlife. Never approach injured animals; instead, contact animal control for assistance, when needed. Pet owners can lower their risk by keeping pets up to date on rabies vaccines. Also, keep your pets away from wild animals and unfamiliar pets as much as possible.
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    Complications

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    • Myocarditis
    • Respiratory distress
    • Acute renal failure
    • Gastrointestinal hemorrhage

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    Treatment

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    Treatment involves administration of post-exposure rabies shots as soon as the person is exposed to the virus, once the signs and symptoms manifest no effective treatment is available

    Medication

    Biologics: To prevent the spread virus, given in total of 4 shots in two-week period.

    Human rabies immunoglobin

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    Prevention
    Symptoms
    Causes
    How do you avoid rabies in the United States?
    Complications
    Health guide
    Treatment
     
  1. To prevent rabies, you can123:
    • Get vaccinated before exposure to potentially rabid animals. This is recommended for groups at higher risk of exposure to rabies.
    • Vaccinate pets.
    • Stay away from wildlife.
    • Wash animal bites or scratches immediately with soap and water.
    • If you are bitten, scratched, or unsure, talk to a healthcare provider about whether you need postexposure prophylaxis.
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    You can prevent rabies by getting vaccinated before exposure to potentially rabid animals. This is recommended for groups at higher risk of exposure to rabies. Immediate medical care after an exposure to a potentially rabid animal can also prevent rabies.

    Rabies: Prevention and risks - Canada.ca

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    Rabies can be prevented by vaccinating pets, staying away from wildlife, and seeking medical care after potential exposures before symptoms start.

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    Rabies Prevention

    • Leave all wildlife alone.
    • Know the risk: contact with infected bats is the leading cause of rabies deaths in people in the U.S., followed by exposure to rabid dogs while traveling internationally.

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  3. CDC
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    Rabies Post-exposure Prophylaxis | Rabies | CDC

    Jun 20, 2024 · Learn how to prevent rabies after exposure to a potentially rabid animal, including wound care, human rabies immune globulin, and vaccine doses. Find out the differences between PEP for previously vaccinated and …

  4. Cleveland Clinic
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    Rabies in the United States: Protecting Public Health

    Jun 21, 2024 · Learn how rabies is controlled in the U.S. through wildlife vaccination, pet vaccination, animal control, and medical care. Find out the risk of rabies from different animal reservoirs and how to prevent exposure and death.

  6. WHO
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    Human rabies prevention and management - World …

    Jan 22, 2019 · Rabies is preventable through three proven, effective interventions: Awareness of rabies disease engages communities and empowers people to save themselves by seeking the care they need. This includes an …

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    Rabies - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Nov 2, 2021 · Learn how to prevent and treat rabies after a bite from a potentially rabid animal. Find out when and how to get rabies shots, and how to determine whether the animal has rabies.

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    What should I do if I get rabies?
    People who are exposed to rabies should seek medical care immediately. The best way to avoid rabies in the U.S. is to keep your distance from wildlife. Never approach injured animals; instead, contact animal control for assistance, when needed. Pet owners can lower their risk by keeping pets up to date on rabies vaccines.

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    Can rabies be prevented?
    If you come across a rabid animal, remember that rabies in humans is completely preventable, but you must seek medical help right away. If you've been bitten or scratched, or if you're unsure about whether or not you had any contact, consult a healthcare provider about whether you need treatment to prevent rabies.

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    How do you avoid rabies in the United States?
    The best way to avoid rabies in the U.S. is to keep your distance from wildlife. Never approach injured animals; instead, contact animal control for assistance, when needed. Pet owners can lower their risk by keeping pets up to date on rabies vaccines. Also, keep your pets away from wild animals and unfamiliar pets as much as possible.

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    Can rabies be treated?
    Once a rabies infection is established, there's no effective treatment. Though a small number of people have survived rabies, the disease usually causes death. For that reason, if you think you've been exposed to rabies, you must get a series of shots to prevent the infection from taking hold.

    Rabies - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

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    When should I get care for an animal bite or rabies exposure?
    You should get care for an animal bite or other exposure to rabies right away. Rabies exposure is an urgent situation. Contact a healthcare provider as soon as possible if you: Have been bitten or scratched by a wild animal. Have been bitten or scratched by any animal you think could have rabies. Found a bat in a room with someone who was sleeping.

    Rabies: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention - Cleveland Clinic

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    Is rabies fatal or preventable?
    Rabies is fatal but preventable. It can spread to people and pets if they are bitten or scratched by a rabid animal. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services.

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    Rabies - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jun 5, 2024 · However, rabies deaths are preventable with prompt post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) by stopping the virus from reaching the central nervous system. PEP consists of thorough wound washing, administration of a course of human …

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    Rabies: Symptoms, Cure, Vaccine, Prevention, and …

    Sep 14, 2021 · Learn how rabies is transmitted, diagnosed, and treated, and how to prevent it with vaccines and precautions. Find out which animals can spread the virus, who is at risk, and what are the side effects of the rabies vaccine.

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    Rabies: Symptoms, causes, vaccine, treatment, and …

    Aug 23, 2024 · Learn how rabies spreads from animals to humans through bites and scratches, and how to prevent and treat it. Find out the signs of rabies, the types of vaccines, and the stages of the disease.

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    Vaccinating against rabies to save lives - World Health …

    Sep 27, 2019 · Learn how the WHO promotes human and dog rabies vaccination as the most effective way of preventing human rabies deaths. Find out the WHO position paper on rabies vaccines, the immunization strategies, and the …

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