A ssociation for P revention and C ontrol of R abies in I ndia ( APCRI) Regd.

1. Association for Prevention and Controlof Rabies in India ( APCRI) Regd. PREVENTION OF RABIES AN INFORMATION RESOURCE FOR PUBLIC

2. Association for Prevention and Controlof Rabies in India ( APCRI) Regd. Name of the Speaker / Resource person: …………………………………. APCRI Membership Number: …………… Contact Details: ………………………….. ………………………..... ………………………..... Phone (s): ……………………………………. E Mail (s): ……………………………………..

3. Association for Prevention and Controlof Rabies in India ( APCRI) Regd. Genesis of the current set of slides APCRI-National workshop at Mysore on 20th and 21st March 2010 for development of IEC material on prevention of rabies for school children and public. These slides intend to focus on creating awareness in school children and public about rabies and its prevention. These slides are meant to be used by a members of APCRI to create awareness in school children & public about rabies & it’s prevention. APCRI by no means approves the direct downloading of the material by children themselves. 3

4. Association for Prevention and Controlof Rabies in India ( APCRI) Regd. Genesis of the set of slides • Inputs for the slides were obtained from: • APCRI Members • Representatives of Industry • School children • School Teachers • Parents • Various sources like W.H.O.,WUSPA,ARC,OIE,CDC including the internet. These slides were pilot tested with school teachers

5. Association for Prevention and Controlof Rabies in India ( APCRI) Regd. • The Association for Prevention and Control of Rabies in India, expresses its sincere gratitude to all those who have contributed directly or indirectly for the development of these educational material. • APCRI gratefully acknowledges the support in the form of unconditional grants from: • Novartis Vaccines • Bharath Biotech • Ranbaxy • Sanofi Pasteur • ZydusFortiza • Synergy Diagnostics

6. What is Rabies? • Rabies is a disease caused by a virus through bites by DOGS and other animals. • Viruses are very tiny germs and you can only see them with the help of a special (Electron) microscope. • Rabies is a DEADLY DISEASE and almost all who get the disease die. • There is NO CURE for this deadly disease even today.

7. Rabies Virus is bullet shaped:It is a killer Bullet that never fails. 7

8. How do we get rabies We get Rabies through bites/licks/scratch from dogs and animals that has rabies Animals affected by Rabies spread the virus to other animals and human beings through their saliva . Once inside the body the virus travels along the nerves to the spinal cord and brain The virus affects the brain which results in death of the bitten person 8

9. In India one can get Rabies from these animals (Mammals) Dogs Cats Monkeys Sheep / Goats Cow Wolves Foxes / Jackals Mongoose Bear Pigs Horses Donkeys Camel

10. In India Humans get Rabies Usually from DOGS CATS 2% of Human cases Cause 97% of the Human cases 10

11. In India these animals are NOT known to spread Rabies to Humans Birds Bats Rats 11

12. FACTS ON RABIES IN INDIA • One person is bitten by animal every two seconds • Of the 55,000 deaths due to rabies that occurs globally, 20,000 deaths occurs in India alone • Around 50% of the deaths due to Rabies are among children ( under 15 years age). • One person dies due to rabies every half an hour • ALL People who develop RABIES die. • But Rabies is a 100% PREVENTABLE Disease. 12

13. Prevention is the only solution : Because there is NO CURE • Steps to prevent rabies • Avoid bites. • Always wash bite wounds with soap and water for 15 minutes. • Apply antiseptics like povidone iodine,or dettol or savlon • DONOTapply irritants like chilli powder, coffee powder to the wound. • Consult your doctor at the earliest.

14. HOW TO AVOID GETTING BITTEN • Do not stare at or provoke any animal. • Do not chase a dog or throw stones at them or pull their tail. • Do not run if a dog chases you, instead stand still and call for help. • Do not tease a dog even if it is your pet.

15. HOW TO AVOID GETTING BITTEN contd.. Do not hug or kiss the animal or dog Avoid stray dogs, cats and animals Be careful of the pets that you don’t know Keep the pet dog in its cell with its favorite toy to chew when there is gathering at home

16. HOW TO AVOID GETTING BITTEN contd.. • Avoid dog/animal with: Change in behavior – undue aggression or depression. • Running aimlessly and attacking others without any provocation. • Becomes too drowsy and withdraws itself to a corner. • Excessive salivation. • Change in voice. • Refusal to feed or eating unusual objects like stones, wood, metal, pieces etc,. • Usually friendly animal becoming aggressive. • Wild animals losing fear of humans and entering into villages or human settlements.

17. IF YOU ARE BITTEN BY AN ANIMAL , WHAT YOU SHOULD DO? STEP – 1 Wash all the wounds immediately with running tap water and soap for 15 minutes. Apply antiseptics like povidone Iodine(betadine). Video /photo of wound washing STEP – 2 Consult a doctor immediately and take full course of vaccination and immunoglobulins as per the advise .

18. IF YOUR PET BITES ANY PERSON • Wash the bite wounds with soap and running tap water thoroughly for 15 minutes. • Apply antiseptics. • Advise the bitten person to consult a doctor Immediately.

19. Contd…. • Confine your dog and observe for any change in behavior for 10 days. • Check and confirm the vaccination status of your Pet. • Have your Pet checked by a veterinarian at the earliest (same day).

20. RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PET OWNER • Procure your pet with the advise of veterinary doctor. • Make sure that it gets familiarized with family members and frequent visitors. • Get it regularly examined and vaccinated by a veterinarian.

21. Contd…. • Allow children to play with your pet only when an adult of the family is physically present to supervise. • Advice children not to put their hands in pets mouth. • Advice children not to bring their face near the pet animals.

22. Contd…. • Get your pet Neutered / Spayed (Sterilize them to prevent reproduction) by a veterinarian. This also reduces aggression • Always take the dog for walk on a leash so that it can´t run loose. • All the family members should take pre -exposure vaccination.

23. Contd….. If an animal bites your pet: • Handle your pet carefully so you don´t get bitten too!!!. • Take your pet to your veterinarian for booster vaccination (a booster helps to increase the immunity of the pet).

24. RESPONSIBILITIES OF APET OWNER • Your Pet is your responsibility • Consult your Veterinary Doctor • Vaccinate your pet as per his advise Vaccinate your pet regularly (Every Year)

25. How do you tell if an animal or your pet has rabies? • General sickness. • Unusual behavior a) Appears to be tamed b) May bite at everything c) Unusual barking • Lots of drool or saliva • Difficulty in swallowing. • Has trouble moving or may even be paralyzed.

26. REMEMBER • You can’t tell if an animal or your pet has rabies just by the way it’s acting.

27. What happens if one gets rabies? • There is NO treatment and death is inevitable .

28. Symptoms of rabies in humans • Fever, Headache, Sore throat, Feeling tired • Pain and tingling at the site of bite. • Fear of water because of sudden, strong tightening of the muscles in the throat. Fear of light, Fear of air (Breeze). These are unique to Rabies. • May be paralyzed and unable to move parts of the body. • Nervousness and anxious. • Coma and death.

29. RABIES Once Rabies occurs No treatment Certain Death

30. Remember • Rabies is a 100% vaccine preventable disease. • Vaccinate your pets. • Stay awayfrom stray animals, others’ pets or wild animals. • Do not throw anything at the dog or tease the animal • Neveradopt wild animals or stray animals and bring them into your home without consulting a veterinarian.

31. Remember • If your pet is bitten by another animal, call your veterinarian right away. • Prevent your pets from straying far away from your house.

32. Thank you