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The terror of rabies
Posted on 3/12/20 at 11:36 pm
Posted on 3/12/20 at 11:36 pm
"The period between infection and the first symptoms (incubation period) is typically 1–3 months in humans. This period may be as short as four days or longer than six years, depending on the location and severity of the wound and the amount of virus introduced."
"As rabies progresses and causes inflammation of the brain and meninges, symptoms can include slight or partial paralysis, abnormal behavior, paranoia, terror, and hallucinations. The person may also have fear of water."
"Hydrophobia ('fear of water') is the historic name for rabies. It refers to a set of symptoms in the later stages of an infection in which the person has difficulty swallowing, shows panic when presented with liquids to drink, and cannot quench their thirst."
"Every year, more than 15 million people get vaccination after potential exposure. While this works well, the cost is significant."
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"Rabies vaccination can involve a lot of needles at one time for the patient. The patient also has to come back at specific times to abide by the vaccination schedule, which can become quite expensive and inconvenient."
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"As rabies progresses and causes inflammation of the brain and meninges, symptoms can include slight or partial paralysis, abnormal behavior, paranoia, terror, and hallucinations. The person may also have fear of water."
"Hydrophobia ('fear of water') is the historic name for rabies. It refers to a set of symptoms in the later stages of an infection in which the person has difficulty swallowing, shows panic when presented with liquids to drink, and cannot quench their thirst."
"Every year, more than 15 million people get vaccination after potential exposure. While this works well, the cost is significant."
LINK
"Rabies vaccination can involve a lot of needles at one time for the patient. The patient also has to come back at specific times to abide by the vaccination schedule, which can become quite expensive and inconvenient."
LINK
This post was edited on 3/12/20 at 11:50 pm
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Posted on 3/12/20 at 11:37 pm to USMEagles
This is good info. Thanks for sharing.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 11:38 pm to USMEagles
Decades ago my cousin got bit by a bat and had to get the rabies shots because his dad destroyed the bat to the point they couldn't test it. 
Posted on 3/12/20 at 11:38 pm to USMEagles
"The symptoms eventually progress to delirium, and coma.Death usually occurs 2 to 10 days after first symptoms. Survival is almost unknown once symptoms have presented, even with intensive care."
Posted on 3/12/20 at 11:40 pm to USMEagles
"Hydrophobia ("fear of water") refers to a set of symptoms in which the person has difficulty swallowing, shows panic when presented with liquids to drink, and cannot quench their thirst. Saliva production is greatly increased, and attempts to drink, or even the intention or suggestion of drinking, may cause excruciatingly painful spasms of the muscles in the throat and larynx."
"This can be attributed to the fact that the virus multiplies and assimilates in the salivary glands of the infected animal with the effect of further transmission through biting. The ability to transmit the virus would decrease significantly if the infected individual could swallow saliva and water."
Pretty fricking diabolical.
"This can be attributed to the fact that the virus multiplies and assimilates in the salivary glands of the infected animal with the effect of further transmission through biting. The ability to transmit the virus would decrease significantly if the infected individual could swallow saliva and water."
Pretty fricking diabolical.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 11:43 pm to USMEagles
I think I read or heard recently that there are two cases, maybe not in the US, of survival that have been documented.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 11:43 pm to USMEagles
Rabies outbreak would be much more interesting than this queer China-virus.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 11:45 pm to LegendInMyMind
Just 14 cases of people surviving rabies have been documented, in the entire history of mankind. Millions are infected each year.
The Westminster dog show MUST BE CANCELLED. We need to execute ALL DOGS.
BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY.
The Westminster dog show MUST BE CANCELLED. We need to execute ALL DOGS.
BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 11:45 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
If by interesting you mean terrifying, I agree. That shite being widespread would just be insane.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 11:45 pm to USMEagles
I'm tracking with you OP, but we're learning that us and our economy are at the behest of stupid fricks. We're beholden to the ignorant whims of the masses.
You're trying to retire next year? Good luck, your portfolio just got a train run on it
You want to take your kids to Disney next month? Good news is they won't get hit by some fat frick on a scooter. Bad news: they won't be at Disney
So on and so forth...
You're trying to retire next year? Good luck, your portfolio just got a train run on it
You want to take your kids to Disney next month? Good news is they won't get hit by some fat frick on a scooter. Bad news: they won't be at Disney
So on and so forth...
This post was edited on 3/12/20 at 11:47 pm
Posted on 3/12/20 at 11:46 pm to USMEagles
Michael Scott did a fund run to eliminate rabies. And he donated a check to science. So I think we are good.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 11:46 pm to USMEagles
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14 cases
More than I thought.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 11:47 pm to LegendInMyMind
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More than I thought.
A tiny ray of sunshine in a world caught in the throes of this terrible, emerging virus-to-end-all-viruses.
#HopeForRabiesVictims #QuarantinePitBullsNow
Posted on 3/12/20 at 11:49 pm to LegendInMyMind
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I think I read or heard recently that there are two cases, maybe not in the US, of survival that have been documented.
I recall one being in the news, maybe ten years ago, in Wisconsin.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 11:51 pm to BuckyCheese
LINK
"Woman Suffers Terrifying Death from Rabies After Puppy Bite"
"It's difficult to imagine a fate worse than rabies. A 65-year-old woman experienced the full horror of that disease -- and suffered a death that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. A new CDC case study provides the gruesome details."
(That's "grousem" for you French speakers)
"Woman Suffers Terrifying Death from Rabies After Puppy Bite"
"It's difficult to imagine a fate worse than rabies. A 65-year-old woman experienced the full horror of that disease -- and suffered a death that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. A new CDC case study provides the gruesome details."
(That's "grousem" for you French speakers)
This post was edited on 3/12/20 at 11:53 pm
Posted on 3/12/20 at 11:54 pm to USMEagles
I get your point. There is a rabies vaccine and it has been nearly eradicated in most of the 1st world.
Doesn't change the fact that this whole corona situation sucks dick.
Doesn't change the fact that this whole corona situation sucks dick.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 11:58 pm to USMEagles
Wrong board. This is the Coronavirus Board. Requesting Admins.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 11:58 pm to USMEagles
Posted on 3/13/20 at 12:02 am to LegendInMyMind
It's true that there is a rabies vaccine. But there is no accepted protocol for treating rabies, whereas rest and chicken soup do an OK job of combating "coronavirus."
A treatment for rabies known as the Milwaukee protocol, which involves putting a person into a chemically induced coma and using antiviral medications, has been proposed but subsequently found not to be useful. It initially came into use in 2003, following Jeanna Giese, a teenager from Wisconsin, becoming the first person known to have survived rabies without preventive treatments before symptom onset. She, however, already had antibodies against rabies when she initially arrived at hospital."
"While this treatment has been tried multiple times more, there have been no further cases of survival. The protocol has since been assessed as an ineffective treatment with concerns related to the costs and ethics of its use.
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A treatment for rabies known as the Milwaukee protocol, which involves putting a person into a chemically induced coma and using antiviral medications, has been proposed but subsequently found not to be useful. It initially came into use in 2003, following Jeanna Giese, a teenager from Wisconsin, becoming the first person known to have survived rabies without preventive treatments before symptom onset. She, however, already had antibodies against rabies when she initially arrived at hospital."
"While this treatment has been tried multiple times more, there have been no further cases of survival. The protocol has since been assessed as an ineffective treatment with concerns related to the costs and ethics of its use.
LINK
Posted on 3/13/20 at 12:03 am to go ta hell ole miss
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This is the Coronavirus Board. Requesting Admins.
There ain't no rabies board and that's a huge probl... BRB off to stage a tactical assault on an animal shelter.
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