RABIES PROGRAM
*CAUSES:
‡ RABIES VIRUS FROM SALIVA OF A RABID DOG MODE OF TRANSMISSION: Through bite of a rabid animal or contamination of any wound/ scratch with saliva containing rabies virus
*SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ HEADACHE AND FEVER PAIN OR NUMBNESS OF BITE SITE DELIRIUM AND PARALYSIS MUSCLE SPASM HYDROPHOBIA AND AEROPHOBIA
*PREVENTION AND CONTROL
BE A RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER ‡ Have your pet dog immunized against rabies at 3 months old and every year after ‡ Never allow your pet dog to roam the streets ‡ Take care of your pet dog: give clean food, and provide clean sleeping quarters
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