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Rabies comes from the bite of a rapid or 'mad' animal, usually a rapid dog, cat, fox, wolf, skunk, or jackal. Bats and other animals may also spread rabies.
Signs of rabies:
In the animal:
- Acts strangely sometimes sad, restless, or irritable.
- Foaming at the mouth, cannot eat or drink.
- Sometimes the animal goes wild (mad) and may bite anyone or anything nearby.
- The animal dies within 5 to 7 days.
Signs in people:
- Pain and tingling in the area of the bite.
- Irregular breathing, as if the person has just been crying
- Pain and difficulty in swallowing. A lot if think, sticky saliva.
- The person is alert, but ' on edge', and may be thought ' hysterical'_ Fits of anger can occur.
-As death bears, fits (convulsions) and paralysis.
Prevention:
- kill and bury ( or cage for one week( any animal suspected if having rabies.
-Cooperate with programs to vaccinate dogs.
- keep children fat away from any animal that seems sick or acts strangely.
Remember that a female dog with puppies will bite those who come yo near, just to protect her young. This is her instinct. Do not confuse this with rabies.
Caution:
Take great care in handling any animal that seems sick or acts strangely. Even if it dies not bite anyone , its saliva can cause rabies if it gets into a cut or scratch.
Signs of rabies:
In the animal:
- Acts strangely sometimes sad, restless, or irritable.
- Foaming at the mouth, cannot eat or drink.
- Sometimes the animal goes wild (mad) and may bite anyone or anything nearby.
- The animal dies within 5 to 7 days.
Signs in people:
- Pain and tingling in the area of the bite.
- Irregular breathing, as if the person has just been crying
- Pain and difficulty in swallowing. A lot if think, sticky saliva.
- The person is alert, but ' on edge', and may be thought ' hysterical'_ Fits of anger can occur.
-As death bears, fits (convulsions) and paralysis.
Prevention:
- kill and bury ( or cage for one week( any animal suspected if having rabies.
-Cooperate with programs to vaccinate dogs.
- keep children fat away from any animal that seems sick or acts strangely.
Remember that a female dog with puppies will bite those who come yo near, just to protect her young. This is her instinct. Do not confuse this with rabies.
Caution:
Take great care in handling any animal that seems sick or acts strangely. Even if it dies not bite anyone , its saliva can cause rabies if it gets into a cut or scratch.
