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- Frequently asked questions about rabies for the General Public
Rabies is a viral disease transmitted from mammals to humans that causes an acute encephalitis There are two clinical manifestations of rabies: furious and paralytic Furious rabies is the most common form of human rabies Once symptoms of the disease develop, either form is almost always fatal Rabies is transmitted through mucosal
- Rabies - World Health Organization (WHO)
Furious rabies results in hyperactivity, excitable behaviour, hallucinations, lack of coordination, hydrophobia (fear of water) and aerophobia (fear of drafts or of fresh air) Death occurs after a few days due to cardio-respiratory arrest Paralytic rabies accounts for about 20% of the total number of human cases This form of rabies runs a
- Vaccinating against rabies to save lives - World Health Organization (WHO)
Human rabies is a 100% vaccine-preventable disease, yet it continues to kill Rabies vaccinations are highly effective, safe and well tolerated The WHO recommends 2 main immunization strategies for the prevention of human rabies: Post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) which includes extensive and thorough wound washing at the rabies-exposure site, together with rabies immunoglobulin (RIG
- Rabies is 100% vaccine preventable - World Health Organization (WHO)
Rabies is a viral zoonotic disease that causes progressive and fatal inflammation of the brain and spinal cord Clinically, it has two forms: Furious rabies – characterized by hyperactivity and hallucinations Paralytic rabies – characterized by paralysis and coma
- Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases - World Health Organization (WHO)
Rabies is a zoonotic viral disease which infects domestic and wild animals It is transmitted to other animals and humans through close contact with saliva from infected animals (i e bites, scratches, licks on broken skin and mucous membranes) Once symptoms of the disease develop, rabies is fatal to both animals and humans
- WHO announces new rabies recommendations
The new WHO recommendations for rabies immunization supersede the 2010 WHO position on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for rabies These updated recommendations are based on new evidence and directed by public health needs that are cost-, dose- and time-sparing, while assuring safety and clinical effectiveness
- Frequently asked questions about rabies for Clinicians
Rabies occurs worldwide and on all continents except for Antarctica However, the vast majority of human deaths (up to 99%) are caused by the classical rabies virus transmitted by dogs (Fig 2) Anyone bitten by a rabid animal or exposed to the saliva of a rabid animal is at risk from developing rabies and should seek immediate medical advice
- Oral rabies vaccine: a new strategy in the fight against rabies deaths
Did you know dogs cause nearly 59,000 annual human rabies deaths worldwide? Major partners 1 have pledged to eliminate rabies spread by dogs Their goal is to reach zero human deaths by 2030 Risk of rabies is especially high in countries with large stray dog populations or where the community, rather than a single owner, cares for dogs
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