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   What are the symptoms of rabies?

   • As rabies progresses and causes inflammation of the brain and meninges, symptoms can include slight or partial paralysis, anxiety, insomnia, confusion, agitation, abnormal behavior, paranoia, terror, and hallucinations. The person may also have fear of water. The symptoms eventually progress to delirium, and coma.

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   How is rabies transmitted?

   • Contraction of rabies through inhalation of virus-containing aerosols, consumption of raw meat or milk of infected animals, or through organ transplantation is extremely rare. Human-to-human transmission through bites or saliva is theoretically possible but has never been confirmed.

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   What does rabies mean?

   • For other uses, see Rabid (disambiguation). Rabies is a viral disease that causes encephalitis in humans and other mammals. It was historically referred to as hydrophobia ("fear of water") due to the symptom of panic when presented with liquids to drink. Early symptoms can include fever and abnormal sensations at the site of exposure.

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   Is rabies fatal?

   • Once clinical rabies develops, it is almost always fatal. It is important for people who are at risk through their work or who are travelling to countries where rabies is circulating in animals to seek advice on vaccination, as directed in the Green Book.

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   Is rabies a serious infection?

   • Rabies is a rare but serious infection that's usually caught from a bite or scratch of an infected animal. It's almost always fatal once symptoms appear, but vaccination and early treatment can prevent it. Rabies is found throughout the world, but it's very rare in the UK.

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   What animals have rabies?

   • Other sources of rabies in humans include bats, monkeys, raccoons, foxes, skunks, cattle, wolves, coyotes, cats, and mongooses (normally either the small Asian mongoose or the yellow mongoose). Rabies may also spread through exposure to infected bears, domestic farm animals, groundhogs, weasels, and other wild carnivorans.

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2. www.nhs.uk › conditions › rabiesRabies - NHS

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   Rabies is a rare but serious infection that's usually caught from a bite or scratch of an infected animal. Learn how to prevent it, get vaccinated if needed and what to do if you're bitten or scratched while travelling or in the UK.

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   Rabies is a viral disease that causes encephalitis in humans and other mammals. It was historically referred to as hydrophobia ("fear of water") due to the symptom of panic when presented with liquids to drink. Early symptoms can include fever and abnormal sensations at the site of exposure.

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   Jun 5, 2024 · Rabies is a fatal viral disease that affects the nervous system and is mainly transmitted by dog bites. Learn how to prevent rabies through vaccination, wound care and post-exposure prophylaxis, and how to recognize the signs and symptoms of rabies.

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   Nov 2, 2021 · Rabies is a deadly virus spread by the saliva of infected animals, usually through bites. Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of rabies, when to seek medical care, and how to protect yourself and your pets from this disease.

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   Aug 27, 2022 · Learn about rabies, a fatal illness caused by a virus that infects the nervous system. Find out how to prevent rabies with vaccination and what to do if you’re bitten by a potentially infected animal.

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   Nov 2, 2018 · Learn about rabies, a viral infection of the central nervous system that affects mammals and humans. Find out how to prevent rabies through vaccination, post-exposure treatment and avoiding animal contact.

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   5 days ago · Rabies is a deadly viral disease that can be spread to humans and pets by infected animals. Learn how to prevent and treat rabies, what animals are most likely to carry it, and who is at risk of exposure.