How long is it before rabies is contagious?

Answer 1

The incubation period for Rabies may range from two weeks to many months. It can depend on the strain of rabies as well as the location of the bite. However, an animal can transmit the disease a few days before showing any clinical signs of the virus. If left untreated, Rabies will be fatal. If treated immediately after being exposed to or bitten by an animal that could have rabies, human infection can be prevented. If exposed, immediately wash the wound or exposed surface with soap and water. Remove any clothes that may have been contaminated. See a doctor right away. There are various post-exposures drugs than can be administered. Signs to watch for: depression headache vertigo stiff neck inability to drink (“hydrophobia”) spasms and paralysis left untreated, death results from swelling of the brain or pneumonia

Answer 2

When you are bitten by a rabid animal and saliva gets into the wound, the rabies virus will take host in nerve cells. The rabies virus will then begin to multiply and slowly move its way through the nerve cells and towards your spine. From that point, you have less than 10 days to live before you die. If you get the shots early in the incubation period, your body will stop and kill the virus before it reaches your brain.

The rabies virus shots works much like a flu shot. They infect you with a dead virus and your body sees these and about 10 days later produces the antibody to kill the rabies virus. The shot is also given with a rabies immune globulin shot that gives you protection until your own immune system kicks in.

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Answer 3

Normally it takes from one month to three months to show the symptom of rabies. But then it can be as short as four days to as long a six months to one year. Severe bite on the face needs very short time. Minor bite on foot, when cleaned properly will take long time.

Answer 4

This varies depending upon the inoculating dose and the location of the entry wound; the minimum seems to be six months (about 180 days) and the maximum is several years (1,000+ days).

Answer 5

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