Just think… You are completely healthy, living daily life, but one day such a virus enters your body, which takes your life in a few days and that too painful death!
Looks scary, don’t you? But this is not a film story, but a terrible reality. We are talking about that ‘silent killer’ who once entered the body, so till now almost no one in the world was spared. In the medical world too, the hair stands up on hearing its name, because the rate of survival is considered zero (0%). The disease we are talking about is rabies.
This is an infection that may look modest, but its consequences are so terrible that scientists and doctors have not been able to find its treatment till date. Rabies is a viral disease that spreads to humans by biting or scratching animals like dogs, cats, monkeys, bats. If the infected animal is bitten and the vaccine is not taken in time, the virus attacks the brain and nervous system. Once the symptoms start, the survival rate is 0%. Yes, you are reading right- zero.
How does rabies spread?
The rabies virus spreads with animal saliva. An infection can occur when the infected animal bites, scratching or even open wounds of its saliva or mucus membrane like eye-mouth. Most of the cases in India are caused by dog bites.
Rabies Symptoms
The initial symptoms of rabies may look like flu, but within 2-3 days they take this deadly form:
, Fever and headache
, Robbery and nervousness
, Sore throat, trouble swallowing
, Axia
, Overdose
, Mental confusion and anger
, Paralysis and finally coma and death
Rescue measures
Prevention of rabies is possible only when the vaccine is taken immediately after the bite. According to WHO, it is necessary to take the vaccine within 24 hours after the bite of the infected animal. After this, a total of 4-5 doses are given, from which the infection can be prevented.
Disclaimer: Dear reader, thank you for reading this news. This news has been written for the purpose of making you aware only. We have taken the help of general information in writing it. If you read anything related to your health anywhere, then before adopting it, please consult a doctor.