RABIES ::
It is a viral disease caused usually after the bite of rabies infected dogs Cats and jackals can also be the carrier of rabies The infected dogs show a change in temper high irritability restlessness and excessive salivary secretion Dogs infected with rabies usually die within seven days So they must be kept under observation for seven days
The signs of rabies infection in human beings are horrifying it causes hydrophobia (fear of water ) increase in temperature excessive salivation and spasm of muscles Generally it starts with face muscles the patient cannot drink water and becomes aggressive The death usually occurs if infection develops inspite of ATS and other measures
Fortunately the incubation period for rabies is 40 days Taking advantage of this patients can be vaccinated to prevent the disease immediately after the bite of the dog This is the only preventive and life saving measure against rabies The number of vaccine injections is now reduced to four by administration of new special vaccine Rabipur vaccine (Hoechst ) is the one of the short -cut to anti rabies vaccines
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