Rabies is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in
humans and other mammals. Early symptoms can include fever and
tingling at the site of exposure. These symptoms are followed by one
or more of the following symptoms: violent movements, uncontrolled
excitement, fear of water, an inability to move parts of the body,
confusion, and loss of consciousness. Once symptoms appear, the result
is nearly always death. The time period between contracting the
disease and the start of symptoms is usually one to three months, but
can vary from less than one week to more than one year. The time
depends on the distance the virus must travel along peripheral nerves
to reach the central nervous system.Rabies is caused by lyssaviruses,
including the rabies virus and Australian bat lyssavirus. It is spread
when an infected animal bites or scratches a human or other animal.
Saliva from an infected animal can also transmit rabies if the saliva
comes into contact with the eyes, mouth, or nose. Globally, dogs are
the most common animal involved. In countries where dogs commonly have
the disease, more than 99% of rabies cases are the direct result of
dog bites. In the Americas, bat bites are the most common source of
rabies infections in humans, and less than 5% of cases are from dogs.
Rodents are very rarely infected with rabies. The disease can be
diagnosed only after the start of symptoms.Animal control and
vaccination programs have decreased the risk of rabies from dogs in a
number of regions of the world. Immunizing people before they are
exposed is recommended for those at high risk, including those who
work with bats or who spend prolonged periods in areas of the world
where rabies is common. In people who have been exposed to rabies, the
rabies vaccine and sometimes rabies immunoglobulin are effective in
preventing the disease if the person receives the treatment before the
start of rabies symptoms. Washing bites and scratches for 15 minutes
with soap and water, povidone-iodine, or detergent may reduce the
number of viral particles and may be somewhat effective at preventing
transmission. As of 2016[update], only fourteen people had survived a
rabies infection after showing symptoms. Rabies Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter