Rabies - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年6月5日 · Clinical rabies in people can be managed but very rarely cured, and not without severe neurological deficits. There are two forms of rabies: Furious rabies results in hyperactivity, excitable behaviour, hallucinations, lack of coordination, hydrophobia (fear of water) and aerophobia (fear of drafts or of fresh air). Death occurs after a few ...
Rabies - World Health Organization (WHO)
Rabies is an infectious viral disease that is almost always fatal following the onset of clinical signs. It affects domestic and wild animals, and is spread to people through bites or scratches, usually via saliva. Dogs are the main hosts and transmitters of rabies. They are the cause of human rabies deaths in 99% of all cases.
Vaccinating against rabies to save lives - World Health …
2019年9月27日 · Human rabies is a 100% vaccine-preventable disease, yet it continues to kill. Rabies vaccinations are highly effective, safe and well tolerated. The WHO recommends 2 main immunization strategies for the prevention of human rabies: Post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) which includes extensive and thorough wound washing at the rabies-exposure site, together …
Rabies - Timor-Leste - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年4月10日 · The Timor-Leste government reported to the World Health Organization on 22 March 2024, its first confirmed fatal human case of rabies. The country is currently classified as rabies-free. The case, from Pasabe Sub-Region, Oecusse, with a history of dog bite on 26 December 2023, went to a local health center on 20 March and died on 22 March 2024. …
Rabies in Viet Nam - World Health Organization (WHO)
2023年9月28日 · Rabies is an infectious viral disease that is almost always fatal following the onset of clinical symptoms. In up to 99% of cases, domestic dogs are responsible for rabies virus transmission to humans. Yet, rabies can affect both domestic and wild animals. It is spread to people through bites or scratches, usually via saliva.
Rabies - India - World Health Organization (WHO)
About 30-60% of reported rabies cases and deaths in India occur in children under the age of 15 years as bites that occur in children often go unrecognized and unreported. Rabies deaths in human are 100% preventable through prompt and appropriate medical care.Vaccinating dogs is the most cost-effective strategy for preventing rabies in people.
WHO Expert Consultation on Rabies: WHO TRS N°1012
2018年4月14日 · Rabies is a vaccine-preventable disease. The provision of support to countries will end the pain and suffering due to rabies that burdens people, especially children. Investing in rabies control and elimination strengthens health systems, improves equity and access to health care and contributes to sustainable development.
WHO position papers on Rabies - World Health Organization (WHO)
Rabies vaccines: WHO position paper – April 2018. Weekly epidemiological record, No 16, 2018, 93, 201 ...
Rabies in the South-East Asia Region - World Health Organization …
2022年9月27日 · Rabies is a vaccine-preventable, zoonotic, viral disease. It is spread to people and animals through bites or scratches, usually via saliva. Once clinical symptoms appear, rabies is virtually 100% fatal. Rabies is estimated to cause 59 000 human deaths annually in over 150 countries, with 95% of cases occurring in Africa and Asia.
Rabies is a viral disease transmitted from mammals to humans that causes an acute encephalitis. There are two clinical manifestations of rabies: furious and paralytic. Furious rabies is the most common form of human rabies. Once symptoms of the disease develop, either form is almost always fatal. Rabies is transmitted through mucosal