Rabies......
Can rabies be cured?Once a rabies infection is established, there's no effective treatment. Though a small number of people have survived rabies, the disease usually causes death. For that reason, if you think you've been exposed to rabies, you must get a series of shots to prevent the infection from taking hold.
What if I miss a rabies shot?
If you have not yet received the vaccine and were exposed to the rabies virus, you will need a total of 5 doses on 5 different days within a 1-month period. You will also receive a shot of rabies immune globulin. In order for the rabies vaccine to work properly, it is very important that you do not miss any doses.
Where is rabies not found?
Rabies is a rare but very serious infection of the brain and nerves. It's usually caught from the bite or scratch of an infected animal, most often a dog. Rabies is found throughout the world, particularly in Asia, Africa, and Central and South America. It's not found in the UK, except in a small number of wild bats.
Can a cat scratch cause rabies?
While you get infected with rabies when bitten by an infected dog or cat, it can be just as fatal when a rabid dog or cat with saliva-infested nails—say, one that has been licking its paws— scratches a human. Although it is highly unlikely to contract rabies from a scratch, it can still happen.
How close are we to curing rabies?
Thankfully, there's some good news — research is underway to find effective treatments for rabies infections. There are promising medications — such as favipiravir and bufotenine — which have shown potential effectiveness in animal studies. But it's still not known whether these will work to treat rabies in people.
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*Possibly, they would take it, but implicitly deny it, just the same. Such is their pig headed, and illogical, mentality
The bite wounds actually took several months to heal fully, but who knows what diseases a monkey mouth may carry.
'Bout that time, The Don came down with Covid -
The Don - "I beat Covid!" ...
Jo Jo - "Talk to me when you've kicked.Hell outta Rabies" ...
She acquired the nickname "Bat Jorgensen".
One political commentator created much speculation when he observed that Jo Jo & Batwoman have NEVER Been Seen Together at the Same Time ...
Also I was bitten by a cat who was obviously mentally altered. He drew blood like a vampire bite. I went to the doctor and he said it’s not rabies trust me. Rabies is extremely rare in our region. He said if we were in another country then yes I would advise the vaccine but we’re not.
So he had some other kind of mentally altering disease because I’m still here. So scary to think about.
Also I was bitten by a cat who was obviously mentally altered. He drew blood like a vampire bite. I went to the doctor and he said it’s not rabies trust me. Rabies is extremely rare in our region. He said if we were in another country then yes I would advise the vaccine but we’re not.
So he had some other kind of mentally altering disease because I’m still here. So scary to think about.
*Possibly, they would take it, but implicitly deny it, just the same. Such is their pig headed, and illogical, mentality
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