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Recently, the news of the death of a 14-year-old child due to rabies has come to light in Ghaziabad. This child was bitten by a dog one and a half months ago but the child did not give this information to anyone, due to which he died. Rabies infection continued to spread. Due to this, his condition gradually started worsening and saliva was coming from his mouth and he started becoming afraid of water. When his condition became serious, his family took him to the hospital, and during examination, it was found that rabies infection had spread throughout the child's body. Due to this his life could not be saved and the children died. In the last few months, incidents of dog bites have been increasing continuously but some people ignore it. In such a situation, it is very important for you to know what the first thing you should do if a dog bites you and how many hours it is necessary to get it treated. Let us know through this article What do experts say on the matter? Let us know in detail -
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* There is no cure for rabies:
Dr. NR Rawat at the College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, Bikaner said that rabies is an infection for which there is no cure yet. This infection spreads to humans due to animal bites. Let us tell you that the saliva of the animal contains rabies virus which spreads to the human body through the wound formed after the bite. After spreading to different parts of the body, the rabies virus finally reaches the brain and in such a situation it becomes difficult to save the life of the victim.
Doctors say that the time taken for people to see the symptoms of this disease can be different. In some people, symptoms start appearing within 2 months, while in some people it may take years. This is due to the person's immune system. But if the dog has bitten and has not taken its vaccine, then the rabies virus will definitely spread in the body, which can later lead to death. In such a situation, people are advised to get the rabies vaccine.
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* Get the injection done within 24 hours:
Health experts say that this disease can be prevented only through rabies injection. If a person is bitten by a dog or any other animal, then he must go to the hospital within 24 hours and get the rabies vaccine. If you are careless, then the medicine may not have any effect due to which the disease spreads throughout your body.
* These are the symptoms of rabies:
1. Sore throat
2. Headache
3. Saliva from the mouth
4. Burning sensation where bitten
5. Fear of water
6. Seizures
