rabies
Garrett Meier, Hour 5
RABIES OVERVIEW
Immediate Risk Factors
The early signs of rabies in an animal typically include behavioral changes. The animal may appear anxious, aggressive or more friendly than normal. For a person or an animal that is bit by a rabid animal, the immediate issue is the bite.
Long-Term Risk Factors
After recieving a bite from an infected animal, the virus replicates in the bitten muscle. It then travels up the spinal cord to the brain and moves through the nerves to other tissue such as eyes, salivary glands, and the kidneys. As the disease progresses, animals develop hypersensitivity to light and sound. They may also have seizures and/or become extremely vicious. The final stage of rabies is typified by paralysis of the nerves that control the head and throat. The animal will hypersalivate and lose the ability to swallow. As the paralysis progresses, the animal eventually goes into respiratory failure and dies.
Interpersonal Communication
If you are an animal owner, be sure to have your pet vaccinated. Locally, a veterinarian that specializes in rabies vaccinations is: Berndt, Julie, Dvm - Minnesota Valley Pet Hospital (507) 345-5900 505 E Madison Ave Mankato, MN If you suspect that you or someone you know is infected, you should go immediately to the Emergency Room at: Immanuel St. Joseph's Hospital 1025 Marsh Street, Mankato, MN 56001 (507) 625-4031 or 877-412-7575. The second number will directly call Thiha Tin MD who specializes in special diseases and would be the person to talk to if you were bitten and thought that there was a chance you might have contracted rabies.
MEDIA INFLUENCES
MEDIA INFLUENCES
In the second clip, ("Old Yeller"), a similar scene presents itself. A child is seen talking to a caged, rabid dog. The dog presents symptoms such as aggressiveness and excessive salivation. The end result is the same: the dog must be killed.
ADVANCES
The University of Massachusetts and the Serum Institute of India discovered a new antibody (RAB-1) that could save thousands of lives in parts of the world that are without resources. The World Health Organization reports that there are more than 10 million people impacted by rabies each year. Clinical trials are underway on this new treatment and researchers are confident that it will make a huge difference world-wide.
For complete information about this study, visit: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100914121501.htm
Check out this source: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ana.410020611/abstract
You will learn about advances in the immunizations given to animals to help prevent the spread of Rabies. The article points out that much of the recent research has been focused on humans. This study looks at the prevention of the disease in animals in the wild.
sources
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Source 1: http://www.americanhumane.org/animals/adoption-pet-care/safety/rabies-facts-prevention.html
Source 2: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs099/en/
Source 3: http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/rabies/fact_sheet.htm
Source 4: http://www.cdc.gov/rabiesandkids/facts.html
Source 5: http://www.cdc.gov/rabies/
Source 6: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/rabies/DS00484
source 7: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100914121501.htm
source 8: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ana.410020611/abstract
source 10: http://www.mnvalleypet.com
source 11: Thiha Tin MD at mayo clinic