Rabies virus. He prefers the nervous system and is available in the tissues. There is also in the salivary glands and in the saliva of the patient. And sometimes in tears, urine and milk, but it does not exist in the blood.
It is proven that the virus is present in the saliva of infected dogsbefore the onset of characteristic symptoms duration ranging from 2-10 days and the infection spread without raising any heedto it. Where the virus is sensitive perish quickly when exposed to environmental conditions such as direct sunlight, heat and toolsthat do not play a role inthe transmission of the virus. Kill the viruseasily in acids and alkalis and 5% phenol solution for half an houror a solution of 1% formalin or 3% solution of cresol, as well asboiling or heating for half an hour at a temperature of 58O C.Unlike most viruses, the virus is constantly present in the doganimal communities and humans due to:
1. That the fatal infection due to inflammation of the brain tissue, making the infected animal in the case of agitation and being mad(go mad) and the bite of any living organism in the way and eatexotic things, therefore, called a raging frenzy (Furious rabies).
2. We have virus in the salivary glands of the infected animal salivaand thus carries the infection to the parts that are mauled or eventhat the sense and scratched.
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Rabies