World Rabies Day 2024: World Rabies Day is celebrated every year on 28 September. Rabies is a deadly disease that affects the brain and nervous system. Rabies proves fatal in almost every case. Therefore, prevention from it is very important. World Rabies Day is celebrated every year to make people aware about this. Let us tell you that there is a special reason behind choosing 28 September to celebrate it. Actually, scientist Louis Pasteur, who created the first rabies vaccine, died on this day. Therefore, World Rabies Day is celebrated every year on 28 September to honor him.

Rabies can be caused by the bite of an infected animal or by their saliva entering the body in some way. However, people often believe that rabies is caused only by a dog bite. But this is not so. There are many other animals (Animals that Spread Rabies) that carry this virus and whose bite can cause this disease. In this article, we will tell you about those animals.

Which animals can spread rabies? (Animals that Spread Rabies)

Dogs- Most cases of rabies are caused by dog ​​bites. There is a higher risk of getting infected by dogs that have not been vaccinated against rabies. Most of the dogs that spread rabies are stray dogs, but if a pet dog has not been vaccinated, its bite can also cause this disease.

Cats- People generally do not know this, but cats can also spread rabies . Rabies can also be spread by a cat bite.

Bats- Bats are also carriers of the rabies virus. There is a risk of getting rabies from their bite or scratch.

Raccoons- Raccoons may look innocent, but their bite also poses a risk of rabies.

Rats- Rats are also carriers of the rabies virus. Therefore, rat bites can also cause rabies.

Squirrel- No matter how beautiful a squirrel may look, it can be infected with the deadly rabies virus and its bite can cause rabies to you too.

Rabbits - Although rare, rabbit bites can in some cases cause rabies.

Skunk- Skunk is a smelly creature whose bite can spread rabies.

Monkey- Rabies can also be transmitted to you by a monkey's bite. Rabies can also be transmitted through its bite or scratch.

Fox – Fox bite can also cause rabies infection.

Jackals – Jackals are also carriers of rabies and their bite can spread rabies.

What are the symptoms of rabies?

Symptoms of rabies can take anywhere from two days to several years to appear. These symptoms begin to appear when the rabies virus reaches the brain and when symptoms begin to appear, they worsen rapidly.

• Fever
• Headache
• Tiredness
• Muscle pain
• Sore throat
• Vomit
• Diarrhea
• abnormal behavior
• Aggressiveness
• Confusion
• Fear of water