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Rabies. Carolina Alzate Annaliese Cofer. What is Rabies?. A deadly viral infection Usually spread by rabid animals through infected saliva. It affects the brain and nervous system. 5 Common Symptoms. Hallucinations Muscle Spasms Seizures Weakness or paralysis
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Rabies Carolina Alzate Annaliese Cofer
What is Rabies? • A deadly viral infection • Usually spread by rabid animals through infected saliva. • It affects the brain and nervous system.
5 Common Symptoms • Hallucinations • Muscle Spasms • Seizures • Weakness or paralysis • Extreme sensitivity to bright light, sounds, or touch • Difficulty speaking
Current Research • Rabies is prevented/treated with vaccines • Rabies is fatal if untreated • If you’ve never been vaccinated: 5 doses of rabies vaccine is needed • If you’ve been previously vaccinated: 2 doses of rabies vaccine is needed
Who is most susceptible to this type of disease? • No one group of people are more open to rabies. • Children are most at risk.
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