15 - Rabies Flashcards
- What are the wildlife reservoir species for rabies in the upper Midwest (MN, ND, SD, WI)?
- skunks, bats, muskrats, groundhogs, beavers
- If a person is bitten by a cat, dog, or ferret and the owner is unwilling to have it tested for rabies, how long is the quarantine period?
- 10 days
- If a vaccinated cat or dog is bitten by a suspect rabid animal what is the recommended quarantine period and post-exposure protocol?
- 45 days with re-Vx w/in 3 days of exposure
- What is the post-exposure protocol for an unvaccinated dog, cat, ferret bitten by a suspect rabid animal?
Euthanasia or quarantine for 180 days
When should rabies treatment be considered in humans?
Exposure to species of concern
Bite or saliva exposure to a mucous membrane
Animal not available for testing or 10d of observation
When should rabies tx be considered in animals?
currently vx patient
Which animals are not considered likely to transmit rabies?
Mice, rats, hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, squirrels, chipmunks, voles, rabbits/hares
In the United States, which animal has accounted for most of the human rabies cases during the previous 20 years?
Bats
What factors affect the incubation period of rabies (i.e. virus variant)?
Location of the bite (facial bite < bite to extremities; areas w/ greater innervation)
Severity of the wound
Age of the animal (including humans)
Strain of the virus
When symptoms of rabies are first noticed in a dog, cat, or ferret, generally how long will these animals live?
Die w/in 10 days
How many days before the onset of symptoms, can a dog, cat, or ferret shed rabies virus in their saliva?
3-4 days
What measures can you do to prevent rabies exposure to you and your staff?
- wear gloves, get vaccinated, be aware of clinical signs
