Hello, my name is Chelsea Gonzalez, and today I will be talking to you about the rabies virus. I will cover what rabies is, what organism causes this disease, and how it affects the body. I will also discuss the signs and symptoms, transmission, treatments or cure, and prevention of the rabies virus.
What is rabies? Rabies is a type of zoonotic disease. A zoonotic disease is a disease that is transmitted by animals to humans. According to the Merian-Dictionary, the rabies virus is an acute virus disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals that is transmitted by infected saliva usually through the bite of a rabid animal ((n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.merian-webster.com/). In the Latin language, rabies refers to rage or madness …show more content…
Scientists have linked the irrational biting behavior to help the virus spread (“Rabies Virus.” CDC (2011). In other words, the infected individual bites a new host which ensures the transmission of the virus. Much like in zombie horror films. This is how they makes sure a new generation succeeds them and keeps their species alive. How many of you are familiar with Quarantine? As you know, quarantine means the period of time during which a person or animal that has a disease or that might have a disease is kept away from others to prevent the disease from spreading ((n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.merian-webster.com/). In this movie a television reporter and her cameraman are trapped inside a building quarantined by the CDC or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after the outbreak of a mysterious virus that turns humans into bloodthirsty killers (Quarantine- Cujo. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.imdb.com/). The mysterious virus turns out to be an extremely aggressive form of the …show more content…
As an example, a rabid raccoon bites a person. Carriers are warm-blooded animals like wolves, foxes, cats, and dogs. However, the usual carriers are bats, particularly the Silver-haired bat and the Vampire bat. Interestingly enough, the rabies virus is almost never found in rodents, such as squirrels, rabbits, rats or mice. This disease can be spread by contact of an infected area to an open wound. Rabies can spread by mucus membranes as well, places like the nose, the eyes, and the mouth. It can be also be spread by consuming meat that has been infected with the virus. In some places of the world where dogs, cats, or other furry delicacies are eaten, people are at
What is rabies? Rabies is a type of zoonotic disease. A zoonotic disease is a disease that is transmitted by animals to humans. According to the Merian-Dictionary, the rabies virus is an acute virus disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals that is transmitted by infected saliva usually through the bite of a rabid animal ((n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.merian-webster.com/). In the Latin language, rabies refers to rage or madness …show more content…
Scientists have linked the irrational biting behavior to help the virus spread (“Rabies Virus.” CDC (2011). In other words, the infected individual bites a new host which ensures the transmission of the virus. Much like in zombie horror films. This is how they makes sure a new generation succeeds them and keeps their species alive. How many of you are familiar with Quarantine? As you know, quarantine means the period of time during which a person or animal that has a disease or that might have a disease is kept away from others to prevent the disease from spreading ((n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.merian-webster.com/). In this movie a television reporter and her cameraman are trapped inside a building quarantined by the CDC or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after the outbreak of a mysterious virus that turns humans into bloodthirsty killers (Quarantine- Cujo. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.imdb.com/). The mysterious virus turns out to be an extremely aggressive form of the …show more content…
As an example, a rabid raccoon bites a person. Carriers are warm-blooded animals like wolves, foxes, cats, and dogs. However, the usual carriers are bats, particularly the Silver-haired bat and the Vampire bat. Interestingly enough, the rabies virus is almost never found in rodents, such as squirrels, rabbits, rats or mice. This disease can be spread by contact of an infected area to an open wound. Rabies can spread by mucus membranes as well, places like the nose, the eyes, and the mouth. It can be also be spread by consuming meat that has been infected with the virus. In some places of the world where dogs, cats, or other furry delicacies are eaten, people are at