Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Rabies

Many of us in this world are afraid about dogs; the main reason of this fear may be due to the virus rabies, which is a viral zoonatic disease caused by inflammation in the brain, commonly called as encephalitis. This disease most commonly transmitted by bite from an infected animal. If we let the human untreated it leads of fatal disorders and causes death in a panic manner. These virus goes to the brain by following the peripheral nerves, the incubation period of the disease depends on how fast the virus can reach the brain, the death due to this virus occurs by means of respiratory problems. In non vaccinated patients the symptoms are neurologically fatal but this viral infection can be prevented by pre or post exposure to the vaccine, so people be sure you are not bitten by any animal but if you happen to get yourself vaccinated

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