Question 1

typical incubation period for rabies symptoms in humans?

Accepted Answer

: It depends on location of the bite or other exposure, becauset it takes time for the rabies virus to ascend through the nerves to the brain. Exposure on the hand or foot can take a couple of weeks; on the face it can be only a few days. If you've had a known or suspected exposure, don't take chances:  contact your doctor or the local or state health department ASAP.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of rabies in humans and how soon do they appear?

Accepted Answer

See below: The incubation period for rabies is less than 30 days in 25% of cases, less than 90 days in 75% of cases and more than 1 year in 5%.  The furious form presents with hydrophobia, delirium, agitation and seizures.  The paralytic form presents with ascending paralysis.  Both types eventually lead to coma and death.

Question 3

what are symptoms of rabies in humans that need treatment?

Accepted Answer

Treatment of rabies.: Is essentially unsuccessful.  The idea is to prevent the infection by Immune Globulin and vaccine.

Question 4

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 5

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 6

is it possible for someone to get rabies from spit from another human showing no symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Rabies transmission: Per the Centers for Disease Control:  The most common mode of rabies virus transmission is through the bite and virus-containing saliva of an infected host. Though transmission has been rarely documented via other routes such as contamination of mucous membranes (i.e., eyes, nose, mouth), aerosol transmission, and corneal transplants.

Question 7

what are some symptoms of rabies?

Accepted Answer

Many presentations: Rabies can present as a nonspecific viral syndrome- headache, fever, weakness are common early complaints. Lethargy, loss of strength, difficulty swallowing and communicating can also be present. Seizures, respiratoy failure, and death are the typical final stages of this illness.

Question 8

how are the symptoms of rabies treated?

Accepted Answer

Rabies: Mayo clinic website treats this topic thoroughly:
http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/rabies/ds00484/dsection=treatments-and-drugs.

Question 9

what are common signs for rabies in humans?

Accepted Answer

See below: Rapidly progressive central nervous system manifestations including anxiety, dysphagia (difficulty in  swallowing), and seizures.

Question 10

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.

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