Rabies in Practice

Question 1

How many people die annually of rabies?

Answer 1

55,000

Question 2

Principal reservoir of rabies?

Answer 2

Dogs

Question 3

In what animal in Illinois is rabies most commonly found?

Answer 3

Bats

Question 4

What constitutes exposure?

Answer 4

Bites that break the skin
Salivary contact with open wounds
Salivary contact with mucus membranes

Question 5

How can rabies in animals be prevented?

Answer 5

Vaccination
Bite confinement
Exposure confinement

Question 6

Bite confinement

Answer 6

Regardless of rabies vaccination status, a healthy dog, cat, or ferret that exposes a person should be confined and observed daily for 10d

Question 7

Exposure confinement

Answer 7

Euthanize

Strict quarantine for 4 (dogs and cats) or 6 (ferrets) months

Question 8

Exposure confinement

Answer 8

Dogs, cats, ferrets current on rabies vaccination should receive vet care immediately for booster and cleaning
Owner observes for 45d
Same for not current + talk to authorities