Rabies Virus: Many of us are afraid of going near dogs. Such fear is natural because often we get scared after hearing the news of a dog bite. This is the reason why many times we do not let our children go alone in such a place where stray dogs have to come and go. Recently, a man's son was bitten by a dog a month ago in Ghaziabad, adjacent to Delhi. Out of fear, the child did not inform anyone about this accident. After several days, changes started coming in his body, and at one time When the child arrived, saliva started dripping from his mouth and he became afraid of drinking water. The father of the victim's child visited many hospitals but no one treated the innocent child. The child died due to lack of treatment. Many parents were horrified by this incident.

Why is rabies dangerous?

Rabies is a disease that damages our central nervous system, sometimes it can prove fatal. Rabies means 'madness', it is spread by the bite of not only dogs but also many wild carnivorous animals. Not only humans but many warm-blooded animals are also sensitive to this.

How does the rabies virus spread?

Rabies virus is present in the salivary glands of dogs and many animals, when dogs bite a human, this virus enters the body through blood and then reaches the brain and affects the central nervous system. Then it spreads in the salivary glands of that person and produces foam in the mouth. This virus can show its color anytime between 10 days to 8 months.

Effect of rabies virus on humans

A person who is bitten by a dog or animal with rabies may have a headache, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, nausea, and stiffness in the muscles, the throat muscles of the victim become paralyzed due to which they swallow water. Can't find it, and that's why he becomes a victim of hydrophobia, which means fear of water. Not only this, a person dies due to respiratory failure and heart failure.

What is the treatment for rabies?

There is no sure cure for rabies, but it can be avoided by adopting some precautions. After a dog bite, clean the wound immediately so that it does not spread to other parts of the body. Apart from this, you will have to give anti-rabies serum within 24 hours, this injection gives pre-prepared antibodies against the antigen. If there is a delay in giving serum then it is difficult to save life. Apart from this, it is important to give anti-rabies injections to pet dogs so that if they bite someone, the effect is not so dangerous.

When is World Rabies Day celebrated?

World Rabies Day is celebrated every year on 28 September, it is the death anniversary of Louis Pasteur, the scientist who along with his colleagues prepared the rabies vaccine. The purpose of World Rabies Day is to spread awareness about the effects of rabies on humans and animals.

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