Rabies Essays

Rabies: An Overview of the Lethal Disease Rabies is one of the most fatal zoonotic diseases in the world. It remains an important public health problem worldwide and causes more than 55000 human deaths every year which is likely to be underestimated due to under reporting and misdiagnosis.( “Human and Animal Rabies,” 2010) The disease is caused by Rabies virus carried by many warm-blooded species, including human and canine. It is usually, but not always, spread by a scratch or a byte by infected

likely, rabies. Rabies is a viral disease found in infected warm blooded animals. Rabies is an extremely ancient disease. Writing done by ancient philosophers such as Aristotle have mentioned the disease. Aristotle quotes,”Rabies is one of the diseases that effects dogs and any animal the dog bites. Throughout history it has been quoted as, “The most lethal infectious disease.” In 15th century Europe rabies was referred to as “The Madness” because it drove whomever contracted it mad. Rabies, over

There are many viral diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. However, none are as terrifying as rabies. It is transmitted through the bite or scratch of the infected animal. It can also be transmitted if a human comes in content with the animal’s infectious fluids. For example, if the saliva were to come in contact the hand of a human (no bite) and there was already a small cut, they will become infected. If not properly treated before or after, the virus can cause deadly consequences

Harper Lee and Rudyard Kipling show character traits that everyone in society should have. Kipling’s poem “if” shows many traits that Lee’s character Atticus Finch has. In To Kill A Mockingbird, it tells a story about how Scout’s older brother broke his arm. During the story Scout, and the reader, learn many life lessons. Lee teaches many character traits everyone should have. Atticus, the father of Scout, has many of the positive traits described in the poem, “If”. Virtue is a character trait

The rabies virus does a virus-induced aggressive biting behavior that increases the chances of taking over the host. (The Rabies Virus) The rabies virus can be spread from animals to humans in different ways and can cause many painful symptoms relating to the nervous system. Rabies also has a very complex structure and has multiple functions that can leave people in awe. The nervous system is no match for rabies and most people infected with rabies die unless treated with medication within around

The topic of this report is the explanation of how the rabies vaccine works to fight against certain pathogens. This report will consist of a detailed description of the historical review of the vaccine, also explaining the summary of how the vaccination is prepared. The structure of the rabies virus is explained to understand how the vaccine will fight against the pathogens presented on an infected cell. The rabies virus was discovered to be one of many human diseases founded by Girolamo Francastoro

Introduction Rabies is a deadly infection of the central nervous system, which is estimated to kill almost 55,000 people worldwide each year. (Yousaf et al.) Rabies is caused by the virus Neurotropic lyssavirus, a member of the Rhabdovirus family. The virus is found in the salivary glands, as well as the central nervous system of infected warm-blooded animals, including humans. Once infected, rabies causes paralysis, followed by death. It is estimated that 99% of human deaths due to rabies are the result

uninfected and showing no sign of rabies, died…” Besides the fact that the chances of Poe being bitten was little to none, he also showed no symptoms of hydrophobia,(fear of water), and itching, which are the main symptoms of rabies. It is mentioned Poe didn’t have hydrophobia,(in Geiling 3), “Poe was reported to be drinking water at the hospital until his death,” and Poe’s itching would have been recognized by the doctors as rabies and its symptoms were known, “rabies was well known as to causes… including

death from rabies and death from alcoholism. Any individual could see both sides of the argument but the opinion with the disadvantage is that alcoholism was the cause of his death. For instance, the article “Poe’s Final Days” suggests “Poe may have been too drunk to care about protecting himself against the wind and rain”(Kenneth Silverman). This is

care of the animals best they can. In this research paper, I am going to talk about Veterinary Medicine. Like What Veterinary Medicine is and the history behind Veterinary Medicine and what jobs associate with Veterinary Medicine and zoonotic and Rabies diseases can do to animals and humans. Veterinary Medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with the diseases of animals. Treating pets is one of the most common field in animal medicine. The vaccinations of animals and the diagnosis of diseases

surprise that his death is a mystery too. Many claimed that he died of alcoholism, but others say he died from rabies. Edgar Allan Poe's uncapableness of consuming alcohol supports the rabies theory. Edgar Allan Poe died from rabies because of the symptoms align, the lack of a bite mark can be explained, and Poe stopped drinking, so it could not have been alcohol. The symptoms of rabies are commonly the same among the many people that have experienced this disease. When Edgar Allan Poe arrived at

today. Poe died of encephalitic rabies because of the likeness of Poe’s symptoms and those caused by rabies, Dr.Benitez backs his rabies theory up with irrefutable scientific evidence, also Pollin and Benedetto try to disprove the scientific evidence provided by Dr.Benitez with false information that portrays them as unreliable sources. Poe’s symptoms were very similar to those of rabies. Benitez says that Poe refused alcohol and could barely drink water: “Rabies victims frequently exhibit hydrophobia

think he died? Many theories state he died of rabies. Others tell of how he died of alcohol poisoning. And some even think it was a political kidnapping. However, evidence shows Poe died of alcohol poisoning because he was known for binge drinking and other unhealthy habits. Many people Poe died of rabies however this not true. According to Dr. Benitez the flaw of the rabies theory was a lack of bite mark or scratch(Pg. 189). So, if Poe had died from rabies where was the mark? Dr. Benitez admits that

would be pretty obvious if he had rabies because you would be able to tell. If Poe died of rabies he would have most likely got it from his cat but, his cat didn't have it. However, Poe died of alcohol because he had a lethal amount of alcohol. We also know this because they found no bites or scratches on Poe. Many people believe Poe died of rabies, however, there is not enough evidence to support this claim. One quote from the story saying Poe didn’t have rabies was, ''there is no evidence that

Edgar Allen Poe Died of Rabies  Edgar Allen Poe was a great poet and author, he wrote many classic tales. His death has been shrouded in mystery for years. There are many theories although the two dominant theories are rabies and alcoholism. This has been a debate for years in the writing and medical fields, his death is always going to be a mystery but we have a lot of facts in favor to the theory that he died of rabies. Rabies is a disease that is found in small rodents and those bit by said rodents

English 9A 13 November 2017 Poe Died of Rabies Everyone wonders how the tragic genius's life ended. There are many theories, but nobody knows exactly why. It is believed that Poe died from either rabies or alcohol. In his earlier days, Poe drank excessive amounts of alcohol. As he grew older, he began to stop. There were no rabies vaccines in that time. Poe had a cat that could've easily scratched him to pass the disease. However, Poe died of rabies because, "the writer was so sensitive to alcohol

mysterious death. An opinion on how Poe died was from encephalitic rabies. The evidence is from letters sent to a collage supporting the theory on how he died. How he could have died from it, is because the symptoms can stay in your body without showing symptoms. The reasons people believe Poe died from rabies is because in one of the letters Dr. Benitez says “Poe refused alcohol and could drink water only with great difficulty, rabies victims exhibit hydrophobia”. If Poe had been drinking he would

him Rabies or Alcohol? It is believed that Poe died from Alcohol. but I believe not I believe it was Rabies. the true story perhaps we'll never know. However, there are arguments on both sides. some not as strong as others but I believe that rabies outweighs Alcohol. I believe Rabies because he experienced symptoms of Rabies. you could say that's just alcohol poisoning but Poe had sobered down since his wild younger days. Many people believe Poe died of Alcohol. However, he died of Rabies.

made it. Poe passed on October 7, 1849. Although some believe Poe died of rabies, the symptoms, lack of evidence, and the accounts from many people contribute to the belief of Poe dying from alcohol. Many people gave accounts of Poe’s actions during his last few days. In the text, it said, “Poe looked to Walker like he was flooded with drink,” which was in “Poe’s Final Days.” In “Poe’s Death Is Rewritten As Case Of Rabies, Not Telltale Alcohol” it explained, “The researcher, Dr. R. Michael Benitez

symptoms of rabies however. Poe had become hydrophobic after being found and was able to drink very little water, a common sign or rabies ("Poe’s Death Is Rewritten as Case of Rabies, Not Telltale Alcohol"). One sign of alcohol abuse is withdrawal (“Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse”), but with Poe having hydrophobia, he refused alcohol and could drink very little water ("Poe’s Death Is Rewritten as Case of Rabies, Not Telltale Alcohol"). (Other symptoms that showed he was suffering from rabies were perspiring