T1 CH6 Health and Hygiene — Science STD 7 — Question

1. Rabies is a fatal disease, which is transmitted by the bite of the infected dog, rabbit, monkey, cat etc.
2. Causal agent: The virus present in the saliva of dog enters the brain via neurons.
3. Symptoms: The symptoms of rabies is hydrophobia (extreme fear for water), fever for 2-12 weeks and exaggerations in behavior.

Prevention and treatment

1. In early stages rabies is very difficult to detect.
2. After an animal is bitten it usually takes two to twelve weeks to shows any symptoms and it may take as long as two years also.
3. Fatality can be prevented by timely vaccination before the onset of symptoms.