Question

Write a note a Rabies.

Answer 1

Rabies is a fatal disease, which is transmitted by the bite of the infected dog, rabbit, monkey, cat, etc.

1. Causal agent: The virus present in the saliva of dogs enters the brain via neurons.
2. Symptoms: The symptoms of rabies are hydrophobia (extreme fear of water), fever for 2-12 weeks, and exaggerations in behavior.

3. Prevention and treatment

1. In the early stages, rabies is very difficult to detect.
2. After an animal is bitten it usually takes two to twelve weeks to shows any symptoms and it may take as long as two years also.
3. Fatality can be prevented by timely vaccination before the onset of symptoms.