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How to Prevent Rabies in Humans?

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Rabies is a viral disease caused by Rabies lyssavirus. In humans, it is usually transmitted through the saliva of a rabid animal and rarely through the saliva of another human. The rabies virus causes severe infection and attacks the central nervous system. The person exposed to the virus requires urgent medical attention. If proper medical care is not provided, a rabies infection can be fatal. Although Rabies is a deadly disease it Is easily preventable through a course of vaccination. For further protection, you should always vaccinate your pets and maintain a safe distance from wildlife. How to Prevent Rabies after A Bite? After a potential exposure, you should seek immediate medical attention. At first, the animal control department will try to find the animal that bit you so it can be tested for the virus. However, you are given a series of injections immediately after exposure to prevent the development of an infection. Afterwards, you are provided with Rabies immunoglobu...