Rabies
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| Rabies | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
 Dog with rabies virus | |
| ICD-10 | A82. |
| DiseasesDB | 11148 |
| eMedicine | med/1374 eerg/493ped/1974 |
| MeSH | D011818 |
Rabies (pronounced /ˈreɪbiːz/. From Latin: rabies) is a viral neuroinvasive disease that causes acute encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) in warm-blooded animals. It is zoonotic (i.e., transmitted by animals), most commonly by a bite from an infected animal but occasionally by other forms of contact. Rabies is almost invariably fatal if post-exposure prophylaxis is not administered prior to the onset of severe symptoms. It is a significant killer of livestock in some countries.
The rabies virus travels to the brain by following the peripheral nerves. The incubation period of the disease depends on how far the virus must travel to reach thecentral nervous system, usually taking a few months.[1] Once the infection reaches the central nervous system and symptoms begin to show, the infection is practically untreatable and usually fatal within days.
Early-stage symptoms of rabies are malaise, headache and fever, later progressing to more serious ones, including acute pain, violent movements, uncontrolled excitement, depression and inability to swallow water. Finally, the patient may experience periods of mania and lethargy, followed by coma. The primary cause of death is usually respiratory insufficiency.[1] 97% of human rabies cases come from dog bites.[2] In the United States, however, animal control and vaccination programs have effectively eliminated domestic dogs as reservoirs of rabies. [3]
so pretty much the point i'm illustrating here is well were all doomed if we don't get a handle on this, and well i suppose were doomed anyways.
Rabies is the real life Zombie rage virus guys, wise up. maybe there's fact to these fiction movies. for example, remove the head??!! remove the head, DESTROY the head to destroy the zombie. Destroy the head to destroy the rabies. I'm telling you, certainly not making that up. the truth is disgusting guys, seriously. WISE UP.
To aid my own credibility; I'm a Veterinary Assistant student.
so, at least tuck your pants in your socks.
Zombie Virus already exists
A similar virus already exists that produces very similar symptoms to the hypothetical one stated above. This virus is common in dogs and well known, the Rabies virus. “Rabies is a viral disease of warm blooded animals that occurs world wide, with significant human health significance due to its fatal nature. Various outbreaks have occurred in the United States in the last decade.
Clinical signs of rabies are quite variable, with a change in behavior being one of them more consistent findings. This behavior change can be as subtle as apprehension, or as extreme as biting in a normally friendly dog. Dogs might chew at the site they were bitten when they became infected, and can even maim themselves.
As the disease progresses dogs may show increased irritability, visciousness, excitability, and eating unusual objects, like wood. These dogs may hide in dark or quiet places, and will bite when provoked. Central nervous system signs like seizures will exhibit, and there may be paralysis prior to death.A phase of the disease causes paralysis of the muscles in the throat.
( lbah.com )
Could a form of rabies be a future zombie virus? Viral warfare is another concern.In 1918 the infamous influenza virus was successful recreated in a lab . Today viral research is conducted in hundreds of laboratories around the world. It is not far fetched that modified viruses could be used as a weapon. If someone were to create a zombie virus and if it were to be released, a massive loss of life could be sustained before the virus is brought under control.
http://www.zombiehub.com/zombie-virus.html
