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1
Q

What pathogen are Rabies classified under?

A

Virus

2
Q

What shape is the virus of rabies?

A

Bullet or football shaped

3
Q

How is rabies transmitted?

A

Through the saliva of an infected animal

usually by bite wound

4
Q

What type of disease is rabies?

A

Zoonotic

5
Q

How does the virus travel through the infected host?

A

Virus travels up the nerves to brain and spinal cord even leaves 1 nerve cell to move to the next

6
Q

How long does it take for a virus to show symptoms after they were bitten?

A

2-12 weeks

many take as long as 2 years in wildlife

7
Q

The symptoms of rabies being

A
Flu-like 
Neurological dysfunction 
Producing of large quantities of saliva and tears 
Ability to swallow and speak are lost 
Aggressive
8
Q

Why is hydrophobia seen in rabies cases

A

The throat swells and they become unable to swallow

9
Q

Once onset of symptoms how long does it take for the animal to die?

A

within 10 days

10
Q

Why is rabies always fatal

A

only 6 reported cases in all of human history of humans surviving rabies after the onset of symptoms

11
Q

How often should animals get vaccinated

A

puppies and kittens at 16 weeks and 1 year

every animal every 3 years for life

12
Q

How many people die each year from rabies?

A

55,000

13
Q

If a wild animal bites a person what should happen

A

It should be trapped and tested

14
Q

If a pet bites someone what happens

A

The pet is put in quarantine for 10 days to see if it develops symptoms

15
Q

If the animal is shedding virus in saliva, how soon will the animal start showing symptoms?

A

Within 10 days

16
Q

What is the best way to test for rabies?

A

By examining brain tissues

17
Q

How is babies tested for?

A
Done with Direct Fluorescent Antibody testing 
Done postmortem (dead)

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