Zoonosis— Any disease of animals that can be transmitted to humans. Rabies is an example of a zoonosis. As of October 2004, the medical community awaits the publication of findings by the doctors that administered a life-saving treatment that cured a Wisconsin teenager of full-blown rabies. ...
CDC. 1995. Mass treatment of humans exposed to rabies -- New Hampshire, 1994. Morbidity/Mortality Weekly Report 44:484-486. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00038110.htmCDC. Mass treatment of humans exposed to rabies--New Hampshire, 1994. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 1995;44:484-...
A new rapidrabiestest for animals could revolutionize screening and spare humans unnecessary painful treatment, according to researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC-developed test -- called LN34 -- is highly accurate and produces results more quickly and cost-...
Wild animals that can be captured can be killed and tested for the virus. If the animal can't be found, it is best to consult with the health department. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends prophylaxis (protective treatment) after a wildlife bite from an...
treatment until Pasteur introduced immunization in 1885. St. Hubert, a medieval European healing saint, is depicted with a large key that was heated and used for cautery. In the twelfth century, Maimonides advised thoroughwoundcleansing, suction, cautery, and rest. Wound cautery remained part of ...
Also available at: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr4801.pdf (accessed 25/05/06) POSTEXPOSURE TREATMENT. WHO guidelines1,2 emphasise the importance of prompt local treatment for all bite wounds and scratches that may be contaminated with rabies virus and that, depending on the category of...
Veterinary article: A complete overview of rabies virus disease in domestic, wild and livestock animals and humans. Article contains info on transmission, symptoms, treatment and prevention of rabies.
died of rabies in late February. His death prompted a public health investigation that found that other organs from same Florida donor went to recipients in Florida, Georgia and Illinois. They are "very likely" out of danger, having begun post-exposure treatment before developing symptoms, Franka...
The animal will be held for 10 days to see if it exhibits any rabies symptoms. If not, the person who was bitten will not need to be given treatment for the virus. Since it typically takes at least 14 days before any symptoms develop in humans, there is usually little or no danger ...
have a weakened immune system because of: HIV/AIDS or another disease that affects the immune system; treatment with drugs that affect the immune system, such as steroids; cancer, or cancer treatment with radiation or drugs. If you have a minor illness, such as a cold, you can be vaccinat...