Question 1

how long does it take for rabies symptoms to show up in humans?

Accepted Answer

Rabies: Highly variable.  It can take weeks, months, or even years for rabies symptoms to show in a human after a bite from a rabid animal. If you may have had contact with a rabid animal, please contact your local health department right away.

Question 2

why do they say rabies takes 1-2 weeks to kill a human once symptoms manifest, however in all case reports i read they had symptoms earlier then that?

Accepted Answer

Rabies: It depends on when you define symptomatic. It is usually months from time of bite before  symptoms. However, once overt symptoms of encephalitis develop then it can be only weeks.

Question 3

how long does it take for rabies to manifest?

Accepted Answer

See below: Historically, the incubation period is from 3-7 weeks but it has been reported from 10 days to 7 years.  Nevertheless, once the infection sets in, the disease has been almost always fatal.  If you suspect it at all, seek immediate medical care!

Question 4

how long does it take for rabies virus to show symptoms?

Accepted Answer

See below: Historically, the incubation period is from 3-7 weeks but it has been reported from 10 days to 7 years.  Nevertheless, once the infection sets in, the disease has been almost always fatal.  If you suspect it at all, seek immediate medical care!

Question 5

once the tingling and burning occur in rabies does that mean its to late and how long does it take for those symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: The cited expected incubation for human rabies is 20-60 days, but some fulmanent cases appear as early as 6 days after exposure. If the symptoms are really derived from rabies and not some other issue, it is likely too late for routine post exposure treatment to prevent rabies from progressing.

Question 6

how long does it take antibodies to clear the rabies virus from infected cells?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: Humans infected with rabies cannot make enough of their own antibodies to clear the infection.  If you get an injection of antibodies and a vaccine shortly after being bitten by a rabid animal, that nearly always prevents infection.

Question 7

how common is rabies in an average us city?

Accepted Answer

Extremely rare: The average U.S. City should not have rabies, due to the success of pet vaccination programs and animal control programs. Rabies in the U.S. Is carried by raccoons, skunks, foxes, coyotes, and bats. Urban areas have very few of these animals. However, exposure (such as a bite) from such an animal requires a visit to the doctor to decide whether or not rabies shots should be given to the patient.

Question 8

how long would the anti rabies last on humans?

Accepted Answer

2-3 years: Duration of immunity in humans after 2 injection rabies vaccination averages between 2-3 years. Some studies suggest protective levels of antibiodies as long as 10 years.

Question 9

how did rabies first get transmitted to humans?

Accepted Answer

Pre history: who could answer this question? animal bites have occurred sine the dawn of man and the reservoir of infectious rabies virus has probably existed just as long

Question 10

can you tell me how is rabies significant to humans?

Accepted Answer

It kills people: The last time I looked it up, about 30,000 people die yearly from rabies. Every one of these deaths could be prevented by immunization after exposure.

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