Rabies
A deadly virus spread to people from the saliva of infected animals.
Rabies is usually transmitted through an animal bite, for example, from stray dogs.
Symptoms include fever, headache, excess salivation, muscle spasms, paralysis and mental confusion.
Seek immediate medical attention after a bite or suspected bite. There is no specific treatment for rabies. Once symptoms appear, it's nearly always fatal.
| Detailed Information |
| Disease Name |
Rabies |
| Virus Name |
Rabies virus |
| Capsid Symmetry |
Bullet-shaped |
| Capsid Naked/Enveloped |
Enveloped |
| Family |
Rhabdoviridae |
| Genus |
Lyssavirus |
| Genome |
Negative-sense, single-strand RNA |
| Proteome |
Five structural proteins (nucleoprotein, phosphoprotein, matrix protein, glycoprotein, and RNA-dependent RNA polymerase) |
| Antigenic Target |
Surface glycoprotein |
| Incubation Period |
2–3 months but may vary from 1 week to 1 year |
| Zoonotic Evidence |
Yes |
| Host |
Human, Mammals |
| Chronology_Time |
2000 BC |
| Regions Affected |
All continents, except Antarctica, with over 95% of human deaths occurring in the Asia and Africa regions |
| Susceptible Age Group |
Ages of 5–14 years |
| Transmission Route |
Bitten or scratched by a rabid animal and saliva of infected animals comes into direct contact with human mucosa or fresh skin wounds |
| Symptoms |
Fever, headache, excess salivation, muscle spasms, paralysis and mental confusion |
| Co-infection |
HIV |
| Genome Reference |
Genome Link |
| Proteome Reference |
Proteome Link |
| References |
Reference 1Reference 2 |