Is Vaccination an Option for Treating Rabies?

Ancient Diseases-Microbial Impact

“…Rabies is an important international viral zoonotic disease that causes an acute encephalitis not only in a variety of animal species but also in humans [48,49]. The disease is caused by single-stranded negative-sense RNA viruses from the genus Lyssa virus, and belongs to in that it is used post-exposure to prevent disease [52]. Over the years, several types of anti-rabies vaccines have been produced developed used to protect man and animals against rabies [53].…”

Ancient Diseases-Microbial Impact

“…The disease is caused by single-stranded negative-sense RNA viruses from the genus Lyssa virus, and belongs to the family Rhabdoviridae [50,51]. Vaccination against rabies is unique in that it is used post-exposure to prevent disease [52]. Over the years, several types of anti-rabies vaccines have been produced developed used to protect man and animals against rabies [53].…”