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The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Rabies includes the 65 symptoms listed below:
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The doctor will suspect rabies if someone has symptoms such as:
Early signs of rabies in animals include a
change in behavior, fever, loss of appetite, and often, a change in
phonation, such as a change in tone of a dog's bark. These signs are
often slight, however, and people may not notice them. A few days
after infection, the animal may be very restlessness and become very
agitated and tremble. An affected dog may growl and bark constantly,
and will viciously attack any moving object, person, or animal it
comes across. This excited state usually lasts three to seven days,
and is followed by convulsions and paralysis.
In some
instances, signs of excitement and irritability are slight or
absent, and paralysis develops within a few days of disease onset.
In cases of this type, an early sign is often paralysis of the lower
jaw, accompanied by increased drooling and foaming of saliva. The
animal may appear to be choking on a foreign object. This is a
dangerous trap for humans, who, in trying to help the animal, may
expose themselves to infection without knowing it.
(Source: excerpt from Rabies, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)
When considering symptoms of Rabies, it is also important to consider Rabies as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Rabies may cause:
- (Source - Diseases Database)Incubation period for Rabies: Typically 30-50 days after exposure; as fast as 14 days for a severe bite or multiple bites; a year or longer is rare but possible.
Incubation period for Rabies: When symptoms do appear, it is usually 30 to 50 days following exposure. There is a direct relationship between how severe the bite is and where on the body the person bitten and how long it takes for symptoms to appear. For example, if a person's head is severely bitten, symptoms may show up in as few as 14 days. Under rare conditions, a person may not have symptoms for a year or longer after exposure to the virus. (Source: excerpt from Rabies, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Rabies. This signs and symptoms information for Rabies has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Rabies signs or Rabies symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Rabies may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Rabies symptoms.
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