Rabies Project
Published on Nov 20, 2015
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Rabies is a preventable viral disease of mammals most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal.
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The virus life cycle within an animal begins with transmission and incubation, followed by prodromal and encephalitis phases. Infected animals may show pronounced symptoms of stages or may not display symptoms of stages.
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The first symptoms of rabies may be very similar to those of the flu including general weakness or discomfort, fever, or headache. These symptoms may last for days.
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The treatment for someone who has been exposed to rabies is a series of shots known as postexposure prophylaxis (PEP). These shots help the body's immune system destroy the disease in its early stages. Getting PEP before symptoms appear usually prevents infection, and you are likely to recover.
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