Rabies is a deadly, one of the most dangerous infectious diseases.
Rabies is a deadly virus spread to people from the saliva of infected animals. The rabies virus is usually transmitted through a bite.
The first symptoms of rabies may be very similar to those of the flu and may last for days. Later signs and symptoms may include: fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, agitation, anxiety, confusion, hyperactivity, difficulty swallowing, excessive salivation, fear brought on by attempts to drink fluids because of difficulty swallowing water, hallucinations, insomnia, partial paralysis.
Seek immediate medical care if you're bitten by any animal, or exposed to an animal suspected of having rabies.
Please note that rabies is one of the most incurable diseases in the world and you should be extremely careful. Once a person begins showing signs and symptoms of rabies, the disease nearly always causes death. For this reason, anyone who may have a risk of contracting rabies should receive rabies vaccinations for protection.
Prevention
To reduce your risk of coming in contact with rabid animals:
- Vaccinate your pets. Ask your veterinarian how often your pets should be vaccinated.
- Keep your pets confined. Keep your pets inside and supervise them when outside. This will help keep your pets from coming in contact with wild animals.
- Consider the rabies vaccine if you're traveling. If you're traveling to a country where rabies is common and you'll be there for an extended period of time, ask your doctor whether you should receive the rabies vaccine.
- Report stray animals to local authorities.
- Don't approach wild animals. Wild animals with rabies may seem unafraid of people. It's not normal for a wild animal to be friendly with people, so stay away from any animal that seems unafraid.
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rabies/symptoms-causes/syc-20351821
