Review of Rabies preventions and control
Keywords:
Control, Rabies, Zoonosis, Vaccine, PreventionAbstract
Rabies is an acute viral infection of the central nervous system, caused by
a lyssavirusin the family Rhabdoviridae. Itis zoonotic viral disease that can
affect all mammals, including humans, cats, dogs, and wildlife and farm
animals. The virus is present in the saliva of affected animals, and the most
frequent method of transmission to humans is by bites, scratches or licks
to broken skin or mucous membranes. The disease has a long incubation
period (Six months) and symptoms may take several weeks to appear
after infection. The first clinical symptom is neuropathic pain at the site of
infection or wound due to viral replication. Diagnosis can only be
confirmed by laboratory tests preferably conducted post mortem on
central nervous system tissue removed from cranium. This paper reviews
the possible prevention and control of rabies. Essential components of
rabies prevention and control include ongoing public education,
responsible pet ownership, routine veterinary care and vaccination, and
professional continuing education. Control strategies include quarantine,
confirmation of diagnosis, determining the origin and spread of an
outbreak.Since rabies is invariably fatal and deadly viral disease that can
only be prevented the collaborative effort between Veterinarians and
human health care professionals are needed in the prevention and control
of rabies.
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