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No, people do not have rabies but yes people can get rabies. In order words you can only catch rabies, you cannot develop it or be born with it--at least to our current knowledge.
Rabies is a psycho-physiological disease. Your mind obssess over drinking water and you feel tremendously thirsty but your body will not swallow and you are driven into a psychological state of disorder by shear helplessness and panic.
The only way to get rabies is to get bitten by an animal who has caught it from another animal. Its easily treatable via vaccination or by calling your nearest poison control center.
Rabies is a "viral zoonotic neuroinvasive disease
{a living organism that invades your nervous system} that causes acute encephalitisbrain) in mammals {It can make your brain swell}
It is most commonly caused by a bite from an infected animal, but occasionally by other forms of contact. If left untreated in humans it is almost invariably fatal. In some countries it is a significant killer of livestock. The rabies virus makes its way to the brain by following the peripheral nerves." (wikipedia.org)
In other words, if you have been bitten by an animal you should get treatment immediately from an emergency room or quickly accessible doctor.
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How many people die regionally and nationally of rabies every year?
It is estimated that about 59,000 people die of rabies worldwide each year, with the majority of cases occurring in Africa and Asia. In the United States, there are usually 1-3 deaths from rabies per year.
How many people die of rabies in Thailand?
On average, there are around 200-300 cases of rabies-related deaths reported in Thailand every year. This number fluctuates annually depending on various factors such as awareness, vaccination coverage, and access to healthcare services.
What is the virus that causes rabies belongs to which family?
Rabies belongs to the Rhabdovirus family. The virus that causes rabies is the lyssa virus.
Do hippos have rabies?
Hedgehogs do not carry rabies. When they have a new smell they like they foam at the mouth and spread it on their quills. This action is often mistaken for rabies. This is NOT rabies - it's called self-annointing. No one really knows why they do it, but this is not rabies
Can marsupials get rabies?
Not in Australia. There is no rabies in Australia.
How are people effected by rabies?
You can die from Rabies.
How many people get rabies a yaear?
over a million people get bit or are attacked wiith rabies
What is the genetic material of rabies?
all i know is that people with rabies are scared of water
How many people have survived?
There is no cure for rabies once you start showing the symptoms. If you get rabies shots before you show symptoms but very soon after you get bit they can stop the rabies. There are 6 known cases of people surviving symtomatic rabies.
How many people die from rabies in cuba?
10,000 out of 200,000 die from rabies annually.
Can people have raibes?
I think you are trying yo say, "Can people have rabies?". And yes, people can have rabies. They get it by being bitten by a diseased animal, such as a bat or a mouse.
Can rabies hurt people?
Yes
How many victims does rabies infect?
every year about 55 thousand people die from rabies
How many people die of rabies every year?
There is definite statistic for this but less than 5,000 people a year. According to the CDC website only one or two people die each year in the USA of rabies. It is usually because they were unaware they were exposed. Most animals in the US that carry rabies are wild. i.e racoons, foxes and bats. Domestic dogs and cats hardly ever have rabies.
How many people died from rabies in 2011?
56000 persons died from rabies in 2010, probably.
Do rabies kill people?
Untreated, it can kill.
Is it possible for people to get rabies?
Yes Absolutely and many people die from it each year as well. Lois pastuer developed the first anti rabies injection.
