What Causes Rabies?
What Causes Rabies?What causes rabies? As discussed in this portion of the eMedTV Web site, rabies may be caused by a bite from an infected animal, non-bite exposure, or human-to-human transmission. In...
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Surviving RabiesThere has been only one case of a person surviving rabies when treatment began after the onset of symptoms. This eMedTV article tells the story of this individual case, yet stresses...
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Statistics on RabiesStatistics on rabies show that 7,437 cases of rabies in animals were reported in the U.S. during 2001. This eMedTV article provides statistics on rabies, including information about...
View ArticleRabies
RabiesRabies, a viral disease affecting the nervous system, is most commonly transmitted through an animal bite. This eMedTV article discusses the transmission, treatment, and diagnosis of rabies, and...
View ArticleRabies Treatment
Rabies TreatmentAs this eMedTV article explains, post-exposure rabies treatment involves a series of injections with rabies immune globulin and rabies vaccine. While this treatment is extremely...
View ArticleRabies Transmission
Rabies TransmissionA bite from an infected animal is the most common way to transmit rabies. This eMedTV Web page describes how the disease may also be transmitted through non-bite exposure or...
View ArticleRabies Testing
Rabies TestingThis eMedTV selection looks at how testing is conducted in humans and animals suspected of having rabies. As this article points out, human testing often involves taking saliva, blood,...
View ArticleRabies Symptoms
Rabies SymptomsFor people with rabies, symptoms may begin with fever, headache, and general tiredness. As this eMedTV article explains, however, symptoms of rabies that may occur as the disease...
View ArticleRabies Incubation Period
Rabies Incubation PeriodThe rabies incubation period can vary, but it usually lasts one to three months. This eMedTV page discusses the incubation period for rabies and explains that animals are not...
View ArticleRabies Diagnosis
Rabies DiagnosisFactors doctors consider when making a rabies diagnosis may include the species of animal involved. This eMedTV resource examines other factors involved in diagnosing rabies, such as...
View ArticleRabies and Travel
Rabies and TravelAs this eMedTV page explains, many countries in the developing world are unable to control rabies, and travel to such countries increases the risk of getting the disease. This article...
View ArticleRabies and Squirrels
Rabies and SquirrelsAny mammal can become infected with rabies, and squirrels are no exception; however, as discussed in this eMedTV segment, squirrels have not been known to cause rabies in humans in...
View ArticleRabies and Pets
Rabies and PetsStatistics concerning rabies and pets indicate that cats are more likely to have the disease than dogs. This eMedTV resource explains the risk that cases of rabies in pets present for...
View ArticleRabies and Bites
Rabies and BitesThere are a few ways that a person or an animal can get rabies, and bites are the most common. This eMedTV Web page takes a look at the steps involved in diagnosing and treating rabies...
View ArticleRabbis
RabbisRabies is a disease caused by a virus that is transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. This eMedTV article lists various animals that can transmit rabies and explains whether treatment is...
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RabbiesRabies, an infection caused by the rabies virus, can lead to encephalitis and death in mammals. This eMedTV segment describes how rabies is transmitted and explains which animals can transmit...
View ArticleIs Rabies a Common Disease?
Is Rabies a Common Disease?Is rabies a common disease? As explained in this portion of the eMedTV archives, rabies is not a common disease in the United States; in fact, there was only one human case...
View ArticleHow to Prevent Rabies
How to Prevent RabiesOne of the best ways to prevent rabies involves keeping pet vaccinations up to date. This eMedTV page discusses how to prevent rabies and offers suggestions for preventing the...
View ArticleCost of Rabies
Cost of RabiesThe cost of rabies prevention in the United States exceeds $300 million each year. This eMedTV Web page discusses rabies-related costs, including the cost per human life saved from...
View ArticleAnimals With Rabies
Animals With RabiesWild animals with rabies accounted for 93 percent of reported cases of rabid animals in the United States. This eMedTV Web page provides statistics concerning rabies in both wild and...
View ArticleScientific Name for Rabies
Scientific Name for RabiesThe scientific name for rabies is the rabies virus, a member of the Rhabdoviridae family of viruses. This eMedTV article discusses the classification of the rabies virus,...
View ArticleRabies Virus
Rabies VirusThe rabies virus is an RNA virus that attacks the nervous system in mammals, including humans. This eMedTV page describes how the virus is transmitted (usually by an animal bite) and...
View ArticleRabies Vaccine
Rabies VaccineIn most cases, the rabies vaccine is given after a person has been exposed to rabies. As discussed in this eMedTV article, when the vaccine is administered before the onset of symptoms,...
View ArticleBat Rabies
Bat RabiesIf you are bitten by a bat, don't wait to seek medical attention. This eMedTV article discusses bats and rabies, including information about what to do if there is a bat in your house and...
View ArticleRabies Virus Info
Rabies Virus InfoThis page from the eMedTV site provides some basic info on the rabies virus. It discusses how the virus is transmitted and why it's so important to get treatment before symptoms...
View ArticleRabies Information
Rabies InformationAre you looking for information on rabies? This eMedTV article offers a brief overview of this viral disease, explaining how it is spread, what types of animals it affects, and what...
View ArticleRabies Disease
Rabies DiseaseA potentially serious disease, rabies is caused by a virus that attacks the brain. As this eMedTV page explains, it is almost always fatal if left untreated. This article takes a quick...
View ArticleInformation on Rabies
Information on RabiesRabies is a viral disease that is most often spread through the bite of an infected animal. This eMedTV page gives a brief description of rabies, with information on what to do if...
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