Celebration of world Rabies day 2018by Deepak Subedi | 02-10-2018 00:49 |
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      Rabies is a deadly virus spread to people from the saliva of infected animals. Therabies virus is usually transmitted through a bite. Animals most likely to transmitrabies in the bats, coyotes, foxes, raccoons and skunks. Pica Fever Seizures Paralysis Hydrophobia Jaw is dropped Inability to swallow Change in tone of bark Muscular lack of coordination Unusual shyness or aggression Excessive excitability Constant irritability/changes in attitude and behavior Paralysis in the mandible and larynx Excessive salivation (hypersalivation), or frothy saliva From the point where the rabies virus entered the body, the virus moves towards the brain along the nerves. A person may show the first signs of rabies an average of 1 to 3 months after the virus enters the body. In humans, the first symptoms of the disease are non-specific and resemble other viral infections. They include:
pain or tingling at the bite site a general feeling of illness fever headache nausea and vomiting depression As the virus begins to multiply in the spinal cord or brain, neurological symptoms that appear include:
anxiety confusion excessive saliva production hallucinations high level of excitement insomnia paralysis of lower legs problems swallowing due to painful throat and voice box spasms hydrophobia (fear at the sight of water despite an intense thirst) restlessness |
