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Rabies. A Bunch of Info. On on this common known disease. By: Jessi Jayne Bull May 16 th , 2001. Symptoms of Rabies in Humans. Irritability Headache Fever Itching or pain at the sight of exposure Convulsions Delirium Sometimes Death. Symptoms of Rabies In Animals.
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Rabies A Bunch of Info. On on this common known disease. By: Jessi Jayne Bull May 16th, 2001
Symptoms of Rabies in Humans • Irritability • Headache • Fever • Itching or pain at the sight of exposure • Convulsions • Delirium • Sometimes Death
Symptoms of Rabies In Animals • some animals may become depressed and retreat to isolated places • wild animals, especially skunks, may lose their fear of humans • animals may show signs of paralysis such as abnormal facial • animals may show signs of paralysis such as abnormal facial • expressions, drooping head, sagging jaw, or paralyzed hind limbs
In Furious Rabies • animals may show extreme excitement and aggression • animals may gnaw and bite their own limbs • animals may attack stationary things or other animals • bouts of furious rabies usually alternate with periods of depression
Wolves Coyotes Bobcats Ferrets Cats Bats Raccoons Foxes Skunks Dogs Animals Effected By Rabies
Prevention of Rabies • Series of vaccine injections • Vaccinating pets that share your home • Encourage your children not to touch or feed stray animals • Shots mostly given to people who have jobs that are in high risk of coming in-tact with Rabies.
Duration • After symptoms of rabies begin, chances of survival are poor. • Without life support, death may occur within 4-20 days.
Description • Infection of the Nervous System • Carried in the Saliva of infected Animals • Viral
Cause of Rabies • Bit by infected Animal • In rare cases, it spreads to humans by infected animals saliva coming in contact with mucous membranes • Or even broken skin
Pictures of Rabies • In the United States, 26 cases of human rabies have been reported since 1990. • This is a picture of the Rabies Virus as is in the Human or Animal
More Pictures of Rabies • This is a person that has been infected by the Rabies Virus.
Treatment of Rabies • Series of 6 shots in 1 month • No treatment after after symptoms of rabies appears