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Sep 28, 2008 -
Today's World Rabies Day to raise awareness about the impact of human and animal rabies . . .
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Oct 05, 2007 -
In case you missed the season premiere of "The Office" last week — shame on you! — here's the momentous scene where Michael inaugurates the gang's "Rabies Awareness Pro-Am Fun Run For The Cure." Why run for rabies?
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
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- Brand Name(s)
- When This Medicine Should Not Be Used
- How to Use This Medicine
- Drugs and Foods to Avoid
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Introduction
Rabies Vaccine (RAY-beez vak-seen)
Prevents infection caused by rabies virus. The vaccine can be given before or after you are exposed to the rabies virus.
Brand Name(s)
Imovax Rabies, Rabavert
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
- Introduction
- Brand Name(s)
- When This Medicine Should Not Be Used
- How to Use This Medicine
- Drugs and Foods to Avoid
- Warnings While Using This Medicine
- Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Introduction
Rabies Immune Globulin (RAY-beez im-MYOON GLOB-yoo-lin)
Prevents infection caused by the rabies virus after you have been bitten by an animal. Usually given with the rabies vaccine.
Brand Name(s)
Imogam Rabies-HT, HyperRAB S/D
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Sep 03, 2008 -
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Rabies
Central nervous system
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
Rabies is an often fatal viral infection primarily spread by infected animals.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Rabies is spread by infected saliva that enters the body through a bite or broken skin. The virus travels from the wound to the brain, where it causes swelling, called inflammation.
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Nov 18, 2009 -
Shots, shots, shots. It seems like doggies require endless vaccinations, but do you know what they're being safeguarded against? Take these quizzes about six diseases that pups get protected for to see if you're a shot-recognizing expert.
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Nov 12, 2009 -
The idea that a beloved pet could make us sick is a scary thought but, thankfully, not that common. With the first H1N1 cat case popping up last week, I've gotten many questions about which illnesses people could catch from animals (like rabies) and which are only for the dogs (like the H3N8 flu, parvo, or bordetella. To help out, I've rounded up 12 diseases that people could get from pets, wild animals, or flying insects, with a short explanation of them.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord. The brain functions to receive nerve impulses from the spinal cord and cranial nerves. The spinal cord contains the nerves that carry messages between the brain and the body.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
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Rabies is an acute viral infection that is transmitted to humans by a bite or by the exposure of broken skin to an infected animal's saliva. Immunization given early (preferably within 24 hours but certainly within 72 hours) can usually prevent the disease.
Review Date:
2/20/2008
Reviewed By:
Harvey Simon, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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Rabies is an acute viral infection is transmitted to humans by a bite or by the exposure of broken skin to an infected animal's saliva. Immunization given early (preferably within 24 hours but certainly within 72 hours) can usually prevent the disease.
Review Date: 1/16/2007
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St.
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