- Rabies - World Health Organization (WHO)
Rabies is a viral zoonotic disease that causes progressive and fatal inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
- Rabies - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO fact sheet on rabies, providing key facts and information on symptoms, diagnosis, transmission, post-exposure prophylaxis, local treatment, prevention, WHO response
- Rabies - World Health Organization (WHO)
Rabies is an infectious viral disease that is almost always fatal following the onset of clinical signs It affects domestic and wild animals, and is spread to people through bites or scratches, usually via saliva Dogs are the main hosts and transmitters of rabies They are the cause of human rabies deaths in 99% of all cases Dog-mediated rabies kills tens of thousands of people every year
- Frequently asked questions about rabies for the General Public
Rabies is a viral disease transmitted from mammals to humans that causes an acute encephalitis There are two clinical manifestations of rabies: furious and paralytic Furious rabies is the most common form of human rabies Once symptoms of the disease develop, either form is almost always fatal Rabies is transmitted through mucosal exposure to infected animals, such as rabid dogs, bats and
- Human rabies prevention and management - World Health Organization (WHO)
Rabies is preventable through three proven, effective interventions: Awareness of rabies disease engages communities and empowers people to save themselves by seeking the care they need This includes an understanding of how to prevent rabies in animals, when to suspect rabies, and what to do in case of a bite Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) consists of a series of rabies vaccines and, in
- Rabies - World Health Organization (WHO)
United Against Rabies to achieve "Zero by 30" WHO, Food and Agriculture organization, World Organisation for Animal Health and Global Alliance for Rabies have launched the global anti-rabies initiative This is the first time that major players in human and animal health have committed to a common strategy for rabies elimination The “United Against Rabies” platform will catalyze and
- Rabies - World Health Organization (WHO)
Rabies is a vaccine-preventable, zoonotic, viral disease Dogs are the source of the vast majority of rabies virus transmission, through bites or scratches, usually via saliva Once clinical symptoms appear, rabies is virtually 100% fatal Clinically, it has two forms: Furious rabies – characterized by hyperactivity and hallucinations
- Rabies in Viet Nam - World Health Organization (WHO)
Rabies Rabies in Viet Nam Rabies is an infectious viral disease that is almost always fatal following the onset of clinical symptoms In up to 99% of cases, domestic dogs are responsible for rabies virus transmission to humans Yet, rabies can affect both domestic and wild animals It is spread to people through bites or scratches, usually via
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