A Michigan individual died from rabies after receiving a donated organ.
According to the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department, a Michigan resident died earlier this year after undergoing organ transplantation.
They passed away while receiving care in Lucas County, Ohio. A multi-state public health review revealed no risk to the general public.
According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, less than ten people in the United States die each year from rabies.
How to Protect Yourself and Your Pets from Rabies
You should see your veterinarian on a regular basis and ensure that all cats, ferrets, and dogs have received their rabies shots.
Even if an animal is kept indoors, keeping their rabies vaccination up to date is critical in case they are exposed to a stray animal carrying the disease.
Michigan law requires ferrets and dogs to be rabies-vaccinated.
If you are exposed to a wild animal, wash any bites or scratches with soap and water right away.
If you believe you or your animal has had contact with rabid wildlife, contact your veterinarian or MDARD at 800-292-3939 to determine the next actions.
What are the signs of rabies?
Fever, headache, weakness, and pain are some of the early symptoms of rabies in humans.
People may also experience prickling or itching at the site of the bite. The symptoms can persist many days.
Neurological problems may develop gradually. Symptoms may include difficulties sleeping, anxiety, confusion, hallucinations, agitation, partial paralysis, difficulty swallowing, and fear of water.
Once symptoms arise, the condition is almost invariably fatal.
What are the signs of rabies in animals?
Rabies-infected animals may exhibit unusual or surprising behaviour.
Early symptoms include fever, tiredness, vomiting, and loss of appetite.
Later symptoms include weakness, trouble walking, paralysis, convulsions, difficulty eating, excessive salivation, unusual behaviour, and hostility.
What is the therapy for rabies?
To avoid rabies, a person who has been possibly exposed receives a series of injections known as Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis.
People who have never had rabies vaccines before must receive both the rabies antibody (rabies immune globulin, or HRIG) and the vaccine. People who have previously been immunised will only require the rabies vaccine.
Once symptoms occur, the condition is usually fatal. At this point, treatment is only supportive.
