ரேபீஸ் - வெறிநாய் கடி நோய் -Rabies - Causes,Symptoms and Treatment

Rabies - Causes,Symptoms,Treatment and How to prevent Rabies

Rabies virus is transmitted through direct contact (such as through broken skin or mucous membranes in the eyes, nose, or mouth) with saliva or brain/nervous system tissue from

an infected animal.

If you’ve been in contact with any wildlife or unfamiliar animals, particularly if you’ve been bitten or scratched. Wash any wounds immediately with soap and water and then plan

to see a healthcare provider. See your doctor for attention for any trauma due to an animal attack before considering the need for rabies vaccination.



Symptoms

Rabies progresses in five distinct stages:



*incubation

*prodrome

*acute neurologic period

*coma

*death



Treatment

A series of rabies vaccines:

These will be injected into the arm over the next 2 to 4 weeks.

These will train the body to fight the virus whenever it finds it.

It is not usually possible to find out whether the animal has

rabies or not. It is safest to assume the worst and begin the

course of shots.A small number of people have survived rabies,

but most cases are fatal once the symptoms develop. There is no

effective treatment at this stage.A person with symptoms should

be made as comfortable as possible. They may need breathing

assistance.