The Worldwide Campaign Against Anger
Rabies is an infectious disease caused by a virus that lives in the saliva of the infected animal: dog, cat or monkey. It is transmitted through the saliva of the animal, in case it bites or licks areas of the skin that have wounds or abrasions.
A dog with rabies has these symptoms:
- aggression
- red eyes
- abundant salivation
- weak appearance and difficulty walking
- loss of appetite
- lack of thirst
- strong tendency to bite
- tendency to hide
- lower jaw hanging down
- excessive fear of water, air and light
- he may fail to recognize his master and run away from home.
Rabies in our pets is prevented with the vaccine, administered every year starting from the first month of life.
If you suspect that you have been bitten by a rabies animal, wash the wound with soap and water, locate the animal, and then go to a hospital as soon as possible for a wound check.
What is anger?
Photo author: Jon Hurd
It is a viral infectious disease that affects the central nervous system and causes acute encephalitis. The virus infects mammals, both domestic and wild, including humans. It is typically found in the secretions of infected animals and can be transmitted to humans by bite or if the animal’s saliva enters the body through cuts on the skin.
In dogs, this disease must be treated with the utmost urgency, otherwise it can lead to death. After the bite, it takes between 60 and 300 days for the disease to appear.
It is a serious pathology: when the symptoms of rabies appear in humans, any treatment is useless and is almost always lethal. Therefore, to prevent it, it is recommended to solve the root problem by vaccinating the animals.
Data and statistics
Approximately 55,000 people die each year from this disease, which is one death every 10 minutes. When a person suspects that they have been bitten by a rabies animal, they should be vaccinated immediately in order to prevent the disease. The most common mode of transmission is the bite of an infected animal.
Anti-rabies campaign 2016
Due to lack of funds, the 2016 anti-rabies campaign was organized and disseminated mainly by veterinarians. However, the vaccine can be done at any time of the year.
Worldwide, World Rabies Day has been set for September 28, coordinated by WHO, the Global Alliance for Rabies Control, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States of America, l Pasteur Institute of Paris and the order of veterinarians of numerous countries.
Among the main objectives, to increase initiatives around the world to raise awareness in society and set in motion an adequate response to the problem.
Children are one of the most vulnerable categories. Rabies in humans can be prevented by protecting at-risk categories through animal control, informing the most exposed people and ensuring access to medical care for all those who have experienced this type of attack.
Anger in the world
Anger cannot be cured, but it can be prevented. In the case of humans, it is a completely preventable disease, but it requires accessible information and medication. Several countries around the world are making great efforts to keep it in check or have achieved major results in eradicating human dog-borne rabies.
Despite this, sylvan rage continues to claim many victims, particularly in areas of the world with scarce resources and in areas that are difficult to access.
A fact is that canine anger in many countries around the world is not at all under control, since it is estimated that 55,000 people die each year from this reason.
Prevention campaigns play an important role. In recent years, Italy has had a slight reappearance of cases of sylvan rabies, linked to its proximity to the Croatian and Slovenian borders, but is currently considered a free country. It is therefore important to never let your guard down.
