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Re: “As the cliff edge looms, ­governments hit the accelerator,” column, June 29.
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Rabies is a deadly virus which is passed on through injuries such as bites and scratches from an infected animal. In developing countries, people can often catch the virus from stray animals and dogs.
Even in countries that are officially rabies-free, including in their domestic animal populations – such as Australia, Sweden and New Zealand – the virus may still be found in native bat species.
Rabies can be transmitted through even superficial breaks in the skin, so minor wounds should not be dismissed or treated less seriously. It’s also important to remember that bat wounds can ...
As the rare rabies virus that spreads to people from the saliva of infected animals claims the life of a UK woman, we take a look at where the disease can be found across the globe ...
Such wounds carry the highest risk of rabies transmission as the virus-laden saliva has a direct pathway into the body’s tissues and potentially the nervous system. If the animal licks a person ...
Rabies is a highly infectious virusThe first symptoms of rabies can be similar to flu, while later symptoms include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, agitation, anxiety, difficulty swallowing and ...
Rabies is m ost often transmitted through the bite or scratch of an infected animal, as the virus is present in saliva. It c an also spread if infected saliva gets into open wounds or mucous ...
It is caused by the rabies virus and almost always leads to death once symptoms appear, but it is 100% preventable with prompt medical treatment after exposure.