KARHFW IDSP Rabies

 
RABIES
Rabies is also known, as Hydrophobia is an acute highly fatal viral disease of the central nervous system. It is primarily a zoonatic (disease of animal) disease of warm-blooded carnivores animals such as dog, cat etc. It is transmitted to man usually by bites or licks of rabid animals. The virus is excreted in the saliva of infected animals. It is basically and primarily a zoonosis disease caused by Y pestis involving rodents and fleas. It existing natural foci and is transmitted by infected flea bites to human livings or intruding into the same ecological environment.
DETECTION AND TREATMENT
Early stage: Fever, malice, throat ache, pain and itching at the site of the bite. Later stage: Wide spread excitation stimulation of all parts of the nervous system, intolerant to noise, bright light and cold air and increased savation. Isolation: They are potentially infections become the virus may be present in saliva, tears, urine, vomits and other body fluids. The person who attends the patients should observe all precautionary measures like wearing glucose, masks.
PRECAUTION
Vaccine for immunization of man:One lakh and more dog bites are reported every year in the state. 90% of these cases are due to stray dog bites. The duration and dosage of vaccination depends on site and depth of the bite.
FACILITIES
1. Anti rabies is available in all the Government Health Institutions
2. Treatment facility is available in Isolation hospitals in all District Hospitals and other Major Hospitals of the State.


   
Designation Project Director(IDS)
Office Address Directorate of Health and FW Services, Ananda Rao Circle, Bangalore-560 009
Phone No.:Office 080 - 22386331