Rabies

Impact of the Rabies Virus: Risks and Preventative Measures for Health and Safety Megan Goebel MMI 133 Dr. Judy Gnarpe It is uncommon today to not have a pet as a family member or have zero contact with animals. Due to this increasing trend, it is important to be aware of the risks from zoonotic diseases that can be transmitted to humans. As a new owner, I was given the opportunity to learn from a veterinarian about the health of my pet and common diseases that are preventable with great quality care such as vaccines and effective regimes. One disease that my veterinarian discussed besides the usual pests that normally harm your pet was rabies. Rabies has been documented for thousands of years in cases where patients showed symptoms of disease…

In our world today, rabies is a disease that is still alive. “Over the past one hundred years rabies cases in the United States has changed dramatically, more than 90% of all animal cases reported annually to CDC now occur in wildlife, however before 1960 the majority were in domestic animals and deaths went from more than 100 annually to 2 to 3 per year” (www.cdc.gov/rabies/). “Ninety-nine percent of people who have rabies have been bitten by a rabid dog” (www.heathline.com). “Forty percent of…

lots of drool or saliva an animal that appears more tame than you would expect Rabies is a disease that affects the brain. It´s usually passed from animal to animal but it can be passed from animals to people. It´s caused by a virus. A virus is a very tiny germ, and you can only see that germ if you have a special microscope. Fox Any mammal can get rabies. Do you remember what a mammal is? Mammals are warm-blooded animals with fur. We´re mammals, and so are most of our pets like cats and dogs.…

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…

have in common, and that is rabies. Rabies is a virus, and it attacks the nervous system of its host, eventually becoming deadly. However, it can all be prevented with a vaccine. However, before you can understand how the rabies vaccine works, it is important to know how rabies itself functions. It is a virus, which means it can only reproduce within live cells. However, unlike other viruses, rabies only infects mammals. It gets into an animal by a bite by which saliva may enter into the…

Rabies, the disease known for the foaming mouth and causing havoc in animals. But there's more to this disease, it's origins and other symptoms that make it stick out from other illnesses. 55k people die each year because of rabies, though there are vaccines. This enveloped disease is carried in the saliva of an animal, it's body in general - making the carcass of the animal infectious to be around, luckily because it is an enveloped disease, it does not survive long outside the body. Rabies…

Rabies is a serious disease that generates from a virus that normally occurs in animals. Humans can only receive this disease from being bitten by an infected animal. Human rabies is almost always fatal. Bats are the most common source of rabies in the United States. Coyotes, dogs, foxes, raccoons, cats, and skunks are also other animals that can spread and transmit the disease as well. (VIS) People at high risk are given the rabies vaccine to preserve them if they are exposed. If infected, it…

Rabies is a deadly and a rare disease, it can also be considered as a virus. The Agent of this disease/virus is The Rabies Virus or RV. This virus can be found in animals and in wild animals such as pets and animals in the wild. When you get bitten by an infected animal, this virus can go into your body and damage your brain and spinal cord. Causing some people death if the disease/virus is not removed. Usually, only some people can die from Rabies, but this is rarely and not often. Rabies is a…

health are all inter-linked. …One Health encourages physicians, veterinarians, and scientists to work together across disciplines and jurisdictions to improve the health of all species by building on our common needs” (2013). By protecting biodiversity of ecosystems, the health of all species can be improved. Healthy ecosystems have fewer diseased wildlife which reduces the risk of infecting humans in the area. One Health can be an intervention in a variety of public health issuers that involve…

through disease research Louis Pasteur is one. Throughout his entire life he stayed around educational institutions and universities. His career was very long and consisted of lots of research and much time spent in laboratories. Described as a man who would do anything for his trade, at times he was even said to put his life at risk to do his research. Countless lives have been saved due to Pasteur’s discoveries and will continued to be saved in the future. His work truly changed the world.…