This English term can be transliterated into Tagalog as réybis.
rábya
rabies
rábis
rabies
Also known as hydrophobia, rabies is an acute, infectious, usually fatal viral disease of the central nervous system that is transmitted by the bite of infected animals and occurs in many mammals, including dogs, cats, raccoons, and bats.
Treatment after exposure can prevent the disease if given within 10 days. The rabies vaccine is 100% effective if given early, and still has a chance of success if delivery is delayed.
Every year, more than 15 million people get vaccinated after potential exposure. While this works well, the cost is significant. In the United States, it is recommended people receive one dose of human rabies immunoglobulin (HRIG) and four doses of rabies vaccine over a 14-day period.
As much as possible of HRIG should be injected around the bites, with the remainder being given by deep intramuscular injection at a site distant from the vaccination site.
For animals, particularly dogs, the first rabies vaccination is generally given to puppies at or before 16 weeks of age. The second rabies vaccination is given one year after the first vaccine.
KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
Nakahahawang sakít ng áso at katulad na hayop, nakamamatáy kapag hindi nagamot, at karaniwang naililipat sa tao sa pamamagitan ng kagat ng hayop na may ganitong sakít.
Tanong: Paano malalaman kung may rabies ang aso?
