Rabies By: Jessi Jayne Bull May 16 th, 2001 Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office June 2002

Symptoms of Rabies in Humans u Irritability u Headache u Fever u Itching or pain at the sight of exposure u Convulsions u Delirium u Sometimes Death

Symptoms of Rabies In Animals u some animals may become depressed and retreat to isolated places u wild animals, especially skunks, may lose their fear of humans u animals may show signs of paralysis such as abnormal facial u expressions, drooping head, sagging jaw, or paralyzed hind limbs

In Furious Rabies u animals may show extreme excitement and aggression u animals may gnaw and bite their own limbs u animals may attack stationary things or other animals u bouts of furious rabies usually alternate with periods of depression

Animals Effected By Rabies u Wolves u Coyotes u Bobcats u Ferrets u Cats u Bats u Raccoons u Foxes u Skunks u Dogs

Prevention of Rabies Prevention of Rabies u Series of vaccine injections u Vaccinating pets that share your home u Encourage your children not to touch or feed stray animals u Shots mostly given to people who have jobs that are in high risk of coming in contact with animals that have or carry Rabies.

Duration Duration u After symptoms of rabies begin, chances of survival are poor. u Without life support, death may occur within 4-20 days.

Description Description u Infection of the Nervous System u Carried in the Saliva of infected Animals u Viral

Cause of Rabies u Bit by infected Animal u In rare cases, it spreads to humans by infected animals saliva coming in contact with mucous membranes u Or even broken skin

Pictures of Rabies u In the United States, 26 cases of human rabies have been reported since u This is a picture of the Rabies Virus as is in the Human or Animal

Treatment of Rabies u Series of 6 shots in 1 month u No treatment after symptoms of rabies appears