Rabies: A Threat to Human and Animal Life

Rabies is a viral illness that can be prevented but is lethal. It can spread to humans and pets if they are bitten or scratched by a rabid animal. In many other countries, dogs still carry the rabies virus, and dog bites are the leading cause of rabies-related deaths in humans worldwide. The rabies virus affects the central nervous system, damaging the brain and eventually causing death. Rabies is one of the most dangerous and well-known zoonotic diseases, occurring in warm-blooded animals. Symptoms include unusual behavior, nervousness, impaired consciousness, ascending paralysis, and death. The virus is transmitted through bites from animals to humans and vice versa. It can survive in deceased animals for four weeks to several months