RABIES VIRUS

Rabies is a virus that was first documented in the 16th century.

Girolamo fracastoro founded rabies and Louis Pasteur founded the vaccination.

Rabies is a virus that effects the brain and Nervous system.

Rabies is caused by a wild animal bite. Some symptoms are irregular breathing,foaming mouth,fever,and nightmares.

RABIES WAS FIRST FOUND IN EGYPT

After you are bitten you get the shot for rabies.
55,556 get the disease each year and 99% die.

If you get rabies the incubation period is 1 week to 1 year and in some rare cases up to 7 years.

FUN FACTS ABOUT RABIES.

• In the United States cats are more likely to have rabies than dogs.
• Found in every state except Hawaii.
• People under 15 are more likely to get it.
• One person dies of it every 9 minutes.

Sites
Www.austinee.edu/microbio/29939/ivihtm

Www.cdc.gov/rabies/transmission/virus.htmsl.com