Much of the information we come into contact with in daily life is actually unreliable, including some so-called medical common sense.For example, everyone has been exposed to rumors about rabies since childhood. Many people say that the incubation period of rabies is as long as more than ten years, which makes many people who have been bitten or scratched by pets feel chilling, but this is actually a rumor.
According to the rumor refuting news released on the official WeChat account of the scientific rumor refuting platform of the China Association for Science and Technology, there is no scientific basis for the incubation period of rabies for more than ten years.
Research data from the World Health Organization shows that 99% of rabies viruses will attack within one year, and there is no way to wait more than ten years.
The length of the incubation period is related to factors such as the virulence of the virus and the nerve distribution of the invasion site. The greater the number of viruses, the stronger their virulence, the richer the nerves at the invasion site, and the closer they are to the central nervous system, the shorter the incubation period.
The incubation period of rabies virus is usually 1 to 3 months. In most cases, the time from infection to onset is 20-60 days, and rarely within a week or more than 1 year.
Another misunderstanding is that rabies virus is not only transmitted through dogs, but other warm-blooded animals such as cats, wolves, foxes, etc. can also transmit rabies.
At present, this disease is preventable but not curable. Once it occurs, there is no special treatment.The mortality rate is almost 100%, so you must be vaccinated promptly after being bitten.
Then observe the animal. If the animal is healthy ten days later, it can be considered that it was not infectious ten days ago, and vaccination can be terminated.
Generally, 5 injections of the mad disease vaccine are required. If the animal is still healthy after ten days, the next two injections are not needed.