RABIES

FARZAN FALLAH Science period 4 Mr. Schneider

General Rabies Info

Rabies is a violently deadly animal disease Spreads as a virus through animals such as: raccoons, skunks, bats, foxes, dogs, cats, and many farm animals It is usually fatal If bitten by rabid animal, you will probably get it unless you go to the hospital

General Rabies Info (Continued)

Preventable with shots and vaccines All kinds of people can get the disease

Rabies Symptoms
First: pain, burning, numbness where bitten, fatigue, headaches, slight fever, cough, sore throat, increased saliva

Rabies Symptoms (Continued)

Near death: violent spasms, inability to swallow, confusion, hyperactivity, irregular heartbeat, coma, and death

Rabies History
Usually kills around 70,000 people a year Stories in Babylonia from around 2300 BC First appeared in Africa or Asia Started to spread all around the world Vaccine made by Louis Pasteur in 1885 Authorities went out of control and slaughtered any dog in sight Mistakenly called hydrophobia because the victims have a fear of water

The virus infects the nervous system Member of the Rhabdovirus family Neurotropic RNA virus Encodes 5 proteins: glycoprotein, nudeoprotein, matrix protein, phosphoprotein, and polymerase Spreads through saliva in mammals

Rabies Scientific Info

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Rabies Conclusion
Rabies is one of the worst diseases, for it is very gory in the insides of the body. It first makes you quiet, tired, and feverish, then attacks you in a violent fashion. Foam spills out your mouth, you cant drink anything, and you experience violent spasms. Later you may go into a coma, then tragically die.

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www.stumbleupon.com www.bond98.wordpress.com www.utexas.edu www.search.com www.strangecosmos.com www.cdc.gov.com www.dhs.wi.com www.northcentralanimalhospital.com www.curtis1.com www.medlineplus.com www.rabiesfree.org www.wikepedia.org Diseases and People, Rabies, Enslow Publishing, Silverstein