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RabiesRabies is a very low risk for short term travelers. My usual advice is "don't play with dogs and other moving animals".Rabies is is a viral infection of the central nervous system, which
when contracted by humans is thought to be 100% fatal in the absence
of proper pre- or post exposure vaccination. It is transmitted by the
bite, scratch or rarely a lick from infected animals, most commonly
dogs. Cats, bats and monkeys may also be infectious. In many countries
of the world, stray dogs, many of whom may have rabies, are a tremendous
problem. Not all dogs behave like Old Yeller (if you remember the Disney
movie from the 1950’s). Rather, they may be docile, and rather pathetic
looking. Just the kind of animal you’d love to pet! Don’t! © Copyright 2000 Dr. Mark Wise
Dr. Mark Wise is the director of The Travel Clinic (TM)) in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada and the Medical Director of The Travel Wise (TM) Clinic in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. He is a family physician with training from the London School of Tropical Medicine in Tropical Diseases. He is a parent himself and often see potential adoptive parents in his clinic. Dr. Wise gives lectures and writes articles on the subject of travel medicine, for both medical and non-medical groups. |
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