Rabies
By: John Salazar
Shape of Rabies
Rabies is a cylindrical virus
Transmition
Rabies is transmissible by a bite from an infected animal. (Like a dog or bat)
Vaccine
there is a vaccine for rabies
Incubation period
the period of time between exposure to a disease and the onset of clinical signs -- for rabies can vary greatly. The typical incubation period is three to eight weeks.
Symptoms of rabies
Pain areas: in the muscles
Whole body: dizziness, fatigue, fever, loss of appetite, or malaise
Muscular: muscle spasms or paralysis with weak muscles
Psychological: delirium, fear, or hallucination
Behavioral: aggression or irritability
Gastrointestinal: nausea or vomiting
Also common: anxiety, brain death, coma, difficulty swallowing, dilated pupil, drooling, excess salivation, headache, mental confusion, seizures, sensation of pins and needles, sensitivity to light, or stiff neck