A viral infection that affects the brain and the nervous system from a bite (broken skin) or even a lick (then one touches their eyes, nose, mouth) of an infected mammal animal.
The time taken to develop symptoms can vary from normally twenty to ninety days (rarely as early as a few days to as late as several years).
The closer the bite is to the brain, the less time it takes to develop symptoms.
It mainly occurs in developing countries Africa, Asia (particularly India), South America though can occur anywhere.
Countries affected are:
Caribbean
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Grenada
Haiti
Puerto Rico
Trinidad and Tobago
North America
Canada
Greenland
Mexico
United States of America (Alaska, Hawaii, Oahu, Maui)
Bite from mammal animal (i.e. dog, fox, cat, bats, raccoons, skunks, foxes, cattle, coyotes) to humans.
Saliva and/or bodily fluids from mammal animal (i.e. dog, fox, cat, bats, raccoons, skunks, foxes, cattle, coyotes) to broken skin (scratch) and/or either through the eyes, nose, mouth of humans.
Treatments
Rarely from human to human via organ transplant
Increased risk:
The bite takes place in a geographic area where rabies is still present
The animal looks ill or displays abnormal behavior (tensed body, stiff tail, pulled-back head and/or ears, or an intense stare)
The animal’s saliva comes in contact with a wound or mucous membrane
verywell Health
Source: World Health Organization
Source: Wikisickness
Source: rabies-free kenya
Symptoms
Initial symptoms:
Pain, itchiness and tingling sensation at sight?
High temperature greater than 38°C (100°F) or over and/or chills and sweats longer than 72 hours?
General discomfort (muscle weakness), uneasiness or ill feeling (malaise) and/or fatigue (tiredness can be extreme)?
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
Detailed Information
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