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Rabies (hydrophobia) causes inflammation of the brain in mammals and is usually transmitted through an infected animals bite. It is recommended to seek treatment as soon as possible. You can however wash the infected area with soap and water for about five minutes. This action has been found to be very effective in reducing the number of viral particles. If you have any Poseidon-iodine, iodine tincture,aqueous iodine solution or alcohol (ethanol) it should be applied after you wash the infected area. If any mucous membranes is exposed such as eyes, nose or mouth, water should be used to flush them out thoroughly. The way mammals may be infected through mucous membranes is if they are spelunking in caves that have rabid bats. It is an aerosol transmission from the bats saliva.

The virus itself works its way from the enterance point totheperipheral nervous system and from there travels along the nerves towards the central nervous system. Once it reaches the brain, treatment is not effective, symptoms start appearing. The first things to happens are flu-like symptomswhich last for up to twelve weeks. The symptoms progress to paralysis, cerebral dysfunction, anxiety, insomnia, confusion, agitation, abnormal behavior, paranoia, terror, hallucinations, proressing to delirium. The victim starts producing large volumes of saliva and tears, this is wherethe term "foaming at the mouth" derives from. He or She experiences hydrophobia an inability swallow or speak. Theypass away two to ten days after the first signs appear.

Rabid dogs, cats, bats, monkeys, foxes, raccoons, skunks,and wolves may come into contact with your pets depending on you geographical location, that is why it is very important to have your pet vaccinated against rabies. The widespreadvaccination programs in the United States in recent yearshave reduced the numbers of deaths from rabies to one ortwo per year. There are still alarming numbers worldwide55,000 people a year, mostly in Asia and Africa.

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