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How do animals get rabies?

Human and animal diseases are caused by viruses. A virus is a microbe, very small, indistinguishable under a normal microscope. The virus that causes rabies can live in any warm-blooded animal. A person can also get the disease from an infected dog. In rural areas, wild animals - wolves, foxes, skunks, bears, bats - can become infected with this virus. It can also infect pets. In other words, the rabies virus enters the body of an animal, infection develops, and the animal becomes rabid.

The infection enters the body, but the disease is not noticeable for some time, usually 4 to 6 weeks. Dogs first become lethargic, the temperature rises, appetite disappears. Then they start to worry. Saliva flows from the mouth. They growl and bark and are ready to bite everyone. The dog dies 3-5 days after the onset of these symptoms. If the virus is present in saliva, the disease can be transmitted through a bite. Very rarely it is transmitted in other ways.

In humans, the disease begins in the same way as in a dog. He becomes lethargic, the temperature rises, strange sensations arise. Soon the muscles begin to tighten and twitch. When a person tries to drink, the muscles of the mouth and throat contract into spasms. Therefore, this disease has another name - hydrophobia, or rabies. Muscle spasm occurs due to changes in the nervous system. Death occurs when the respiratory muscles undergo spasms.

If a person or animal falls ill with this disease, death is inevitable. Therefore, the disease must be prevented. The bite site must be carefully treated. The person or animal must be examined by a doctor within three days of being bitten. Serum is used in the treatment. The serum acts on the virus before it develops and damages the brain. The injections are given every day for 2-3 weeks.

Author: Likum A.

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