Rabies

1. Rabies By: Briana and Ethan 4th period

2. DID YOU KNOW?!?!? • There has never been a documented case of a human to human case of rabies transmission. • Human rabies is rare in the U.S. because people who are exposed to the disease can get shots to help prevent it. • Only Mammals can get rabies. • In developing countries of Africa, and Southeast Asia, stray dogs are the most likely to spread rabies to people. • Rabies doesn’t cause any signs or symptoms until it’s too late. • Rabies virus is spread through the saliva of infected animals. • Even though platypuses are mammals, they cannot get rabies. • There is no rabies in Australia. • Half the people who die of rabies are under the age of fifteen. • In the U.S., rabies has been reported in every state except Hawaii. • Deaths caused by rabies annually is 55,000 throughout the world. • Rabies attacks the brain and spinal cord. • Animals act as if they are angry. • You cannot get rabies from blood. • There is only 6 known cases of a person surviving rabies-ever.

3. How to stop the spread of rabies • Keep pet vaccinations up to date • Keep your pets under direct supervision • Stay away from unknown animals • Call local animal control agency to remove any stray animals • Consider getting the rabies vaccine if you are going to travel

4. Prevention • There is no cure or treatment for the rabies virus. However, there is prevention. • After you have been bitten by what seems to be a rabid animal, seek help immediately. The doctor will then give you a series of 3-5 shots to prevent the disease from infecting you. • The shot contains inactive or killed rabies virus.

5. These are just a few rabid animals that are watching you. Picture 1. Dog Picture 2. Raccoon Picture 3. Rabbit

6. RE-sources • www.cdc.gov/rabiesandkids/facts.html www.faculty.washington.edu/chudler/rabies.html

7. Briana and Ethan's beautiful PowerPoint!!!!