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Theme: A movement where you live; Rabies
Topic: What’s Rabies
Rabies
is a deadly virus spread to people from the saliva of infected animals. The
rabies virus is usually transmitted through a bite.
Animals most likely to transmit rabies
in the United States include bats, coyotes, foxes, raccoons and skunks. In
developing countries of Africa and Southeast Asia, stray dogs are the most
likely to spread rabies to people.
Once a person begins showing signs and
symptoms of rabies, the disease is nearly always fatal. For this reason, anyone
who may have a risk of contracting rabies should receive rabies vaccines for
protection.
1. Rabies Transmission
The rabies virus is carried in
the saliva of an infected animal and can be transmitted when the animal bites
or scratches another animal or person. The saliva from an infected animal
coming in contact with any area such as an open wound or skin break can
transmit the virus.
2. Rabies Prevention
Rabies prevention in humans
generally takes the form of avoiding wild animals or having domesticated
animals vaccinated. Nevertheless, there are pre-exposure vaccines available for
humans who are likely to be exposed due to high risk activities.
3. Rabies Zero Deaths by 2030
September 28th is the annual
celebration of World Rabies Day. Promoted by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control, this
day raises rabies awareness. In 2017, the theme “Rabies: Zero By 30,”
highlights a common goal of eliminating human deaths from canine rabies by
2030, an agreement
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