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- Rabies - 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
- Rabies - World Health Organization (WHO)
Rabies is a success story for implementing One-health Rabies is a zoonotic disease, which means it is transmitted to human from animals Coordination of elimination efforts between human and veterinary health is the only way to prevent human rabies deaths long term
- 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
- 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)
Rabies is a zoonosis (transmission from animals to humans), and human infection usually occurs following a bite or scratch by an infected animal About 98% of human rabies occurs in regions with large numbers of stray dogs, although other carnivores such as foxes and bats may transmit rabies to humans
- Rabies deaths in humans, reported, number - World Health Organization (WHO)
The total number of human deaths from rabies per year Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory confirmed cases only or laboratory confirmed and clinically diagnosed cases
- Rabies - World Health Organization (WHO)
Rabies is a vaccine-preventable, zoonotic, viral disease Dogs are the source of the vast majority of rabies virus transmission, through bites or scratches, usually via saliva Once clinical symptoms appear, rabies is virtually 100% fatal Clinically, it has two forms: Furious rabies – characterized by hyperactivity and hallucinations
- Rabies - World Health Organization (WHO)
Rabies is an infectious viral disease that is almost always fatal following the onset of clinical signs It affects domestic and wild animals, and is spread to people through bites or scratches, usually via saliva Dogs are the main hosts and transmitters of rabies They are the cause of human rabies deaths in 99% of all cases
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