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  2. Rabies - Wikipedia

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    Rabies is caused by lyssaviruses, including the rabies virus and Australian bat lyssavirus. [4] It is spread when an infected animal bites or scratches a human or other animals. [1] Saliva from an infected animal can also transmit rabies if the saliva comes into contact with the eyes, mouth, or nose. [1]

  3. Rabies in animals - Wikipedia

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    Rabies has a long history of association with dogs. The first written record of rabies is in the Codex of Eshnunna (c. 1930 BC), which dictates that the owner of a dog showing symptoms of rabies should take preventive measure against bites. If a person was bitten by a rabid dog and later died, the owner was fined heavily.

  4. Animal bite - Wikipedia

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    An animal bite is a wound, usually a puncture or laceration, caused by the teeth. An animal bite usually results in a break in the skin but also includes contusions from the excessive pressure on body tissue from the bite. The contusions can occur without a break in the skin. Bites can be provoked or unprovoked.

  5. Do I need to be worried about rabies? Here's what to know. - AOL

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    On a global scale, however, the World Health Organization reports that dogs are the main source of human rabies deaths, contributing up to 99% of all rabies transmissions to humans.

  6. 11 common bug bites — and photos to help you identify them

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    What they look like: Chiggers, a type of small mite, typically leave clusters of bites. If you have chigger bites, they'll be small, red and likely quite itchy.Chigger bites may also look like ...

  7. Dr. Cynthia Maro: Rabies facts for pet owners - AOL

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    The post-exposure (post-bite) rabies protocol involves giving four or five injections over 10 days, depending on the immune status of the human patient. It is important to remember these facts:

  8. Lyssavirus - Wikipedia

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    Lyssavirus (from the Greek λύσσα lyssa "rage, fury, rabies" and the Latin vīrus) [1] [2] is a genus of RNA viruses in the family Rhabdoviridae, order Mononegavirales. Mammals, including humans, can serve as natural hosts. [3] [4] The genus Lyssavirus includes the causative agent (rabies virus) of rabies. [5]

  9. 20 Common Pictures of Bug Bites and How to Identify Their ...

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    20 Common Bug Bites (With Photos and Symptom Descriptions) 1. Tick bites. iStock. Dr. Giangreco says ticks can prompt local reactions following a bite. The classic rash of Lyme's is called ...