28/06/2025
๐งAWARENESS
Understanding the danger of RABIES
โข What is Rabies?
A deadly virus transmitted through the saliva of infected animals, mostly via bites or scratches.
โข How is it transmitted?
Primarily through dog bites, but also from cats, bats, and other mammals.
โข Why is it dangerous?
Rabies is 100% fatal once symptoms appear. There is no cure, but it is 100% preventable with the right action.
โข Who is at risk?
Everyone, but especially children and people living in areas with many stray animals.
โข Symptoms of Rabies in Humans:
Fever, headache, confusion, fear of water (hydrophobia), hallucinations, paralysis.
โ ๏ธ ALERTNESS
Recognize the Risk and Respond Quickly
โข Be alert after any bite or scratch from a dog, cat, or wild animalโeven if it seems minor.
โข Donโt wait for symptoms. Once they appear, itโs too late.
โข Watch for rabies signs in animals: sudden aggression, foaming at the mouth, unusual behavior.
๐โโ๏ธ ACTION
Steps to Take Immediately After a Bite
1. Wash the wound immediately with soap and running water for at least 15 minutes.
2. Go to the nearest Animal Bite Treatment Center (ABTC) as soon as possible.
3. Get post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP):
โข ERIG/HRIG (Anti-Rabies Serum) for Category III bites (deep wounds, bleeding, or bites near the face or hands).
โข Anti-Rabies Vaccineโa series of injections that protect you from the virus.
4. Report the incident to local authorities or animal control, especially if the animal is stray or unvaccinated.
5. Educate othersโespecially childrenโon how to avoid animal bites.
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ACTION SAVES LIVES!
โข Rabies is preventable if treated early.
โข Always treat every animal bite or scratch as an EMERGENCY.
โข Vaccinate your pets and avoid contact with stray or wild animals.
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