Question

How is rabies caused? Is it a viral fever?

Answer 1

Rabies virus is the deadly virus which is spread by saliva of animals which is infected and may even cause death. Stray dogs will cause rabies. It is also spread by insects. It is treatable by the medical professional. Immediate care is needed for the rabies. Sometimes stings also produce rabies disease. For rabies there is no specific treatment available. The vaccine for rabies is only for humans. It is a disease spread by a harmful virus called rabies virus.

Complete answer:
Rabies is caused by the lyssavirus. So this fever is called viral fever. It causes the fever when the infected animals bite the humans. This is caused by the infection of rabies virus in animals. It will lead to encephalomyelitis. It means the inflammation in the brain and also the spinal cord. Animals which are affected by this virus are called rabid animals. It spreads by the saliva of the infected animal. Biting and scratching will cause the infection to humans. So if saliva enters the human body it slowly decreases the function of the brain. But the virus cannot infiltrate the immediate skin. If the affected animals get contact with the eyes, nose and mouth of humans then it will easily spread.
Domestic animals like rabbit, cat, dogs and wild animals like raccoons, skunks and bats are the reason for transmitting the virus in the human body by the bite or scratch. Rabies has two types. They are furious rabies and paralytic rabies. Initial stage of rabies started with flu-like symptoms like fever, tiredness, and muscle weakness. People affected by furious rabies will be hyperactive and get a different behavior like excess salivation, hallucinations and fear of water. In paralytic rabies type may lead to long term effect and it slowly paralyzed and causes coma.

Rabies is caused by the rabies virus and Australian bat lyssavirus. Rabies is a viral disease and causes the fever also.

Note:
Small number of people are saved from the disease and the remaining persons will die. Paralytic rabies is the harmful one because it causes immediate death. This virus cannot enter the unbroken place. Rabies will cause hydrophobia. Because of spasms in throat during swallowing of water will result in this phobia. Excess of saliva is produced if the virus is attacking the nerve system of humans. By giving the anti rabies to the pets will reduce the risk.