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Rabies

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

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  1. Rabies A Bunch of Info. On on this common known disease. By: Jessi Jayne Bull May 16th, 2001

  2. Symptoms of Rabies in Humans • Irritability • Headache • Fever • Itching or pain at the sight of exposure • Convulsions • Delirium • Sometimes Death

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Wolves Coyotes Bobcats Ferrets Cats Bats Raccoons Foxes Skunks Dogs Animals Effected By Rabies

  6. 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.

  7. Duration • After symptoms of rabies begin, chances of survival are poor. • Without life support, death may occur within 4-20 days.

  8. Description • Infection of the Nervous System • Carried in the Saliva of infected Animals • Viral

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. More Pictures of Rabies • This is a person that has been infected by the Rabies Virus.

  12. Treatment of Rabies • Series of 6 shots in 1 month • No treatment after after symptoms of rabies appears

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