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5 Ιουν 2024 · Rabies is a vaccine-preventable, zoonotic, viral disease affecting the central nervous system. In up to 99% of the human rabies cases, dogs are responsible for virus transmission. Children between the age of 5 and 14 years are frequent victims. Rabies infects mammals, including dogs, cats, livestock and wildlife.
A child is more at risk for rabies if he or she lives in an area where rabies is known to be present. In the U.S., rabies is mainly found in skunks, raccoons, foxes, coyotes, and bats. In some areas, these wild animals may infect pet cats, dogs, and livestock such as horses.
Overview. More. Rabies is a viral zoonotic disease that causes progressive and fatal inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. Clinically, it has two forms: Furious rabies – characterized by hyperactivity and hallucinations. Paralytic rabies – characterized by paralysis and coma.
26 Σεπ 2018 · Countries around the world have embraced World Rabies Day to raise awareness and educate communities on rabies control and prevention. By strengthening and expanding these campaigns, we can continue to move towards a goal of global dog-mediated rabies elimination.
Introduction. Rabies is a ubiquitous fatal disease and its large wild life reservoir may precipitate a flare-up whenever stringent control is relaxed. It remains a serious public health challenge in the developing world.
1 Δεκ 2021 · Nearly half of rabies cases occur in children <15 years old. We report on a fatal case of rabies in a Ghanaian school child 5 years after the exposure incident, and the vital role of molecular tools in the confirmation of the diagnosis. Case presentation.
12 Ιουλ 2022 · Objectives. Rabies is an acute lethal infectious disease caused by a lyssavirus infection. In 2018, the World Health Organization proposed a global strategic plan to end human rabies deaths by 2030. However, systematic studies on the global rabies disease burden and epidemiological trends are scarce. Methods.
