What's insane is how we can know all this. But I've actually seen rabies in real life . . . my dog died of rabies. He was bitten by a pack of dogs who came up on our terrace. We lived in what is now DR Congo in the early 70s., and packs of dogs used to run in the streets-it was terrifying. Santana (our dog's name) was only six months old-too young to get vaccinated. So we all had to have the shots, but it was too late for Santana . . . it took him 12 days to die, and I'll remember every single one of them, although this was almost 50 years ago. I still have nightmares . . . it was such a lonely death-we couldn't go near him. We had to lock him in the garage, and that's where he died, terrified and alone. You don't want to get rabies.
I really, deeply feel the pain in your story. I'm so sorry for your memory, your loss and for Santana. There is just one thing I would like to reply to, and that is "our dog was only six months old-too young to get vaccinated." Dogs are routinely vaccinated at 3 months, so I am just curious if there is more behind what you said here?
@@___Zack___ All I recall-and this was a long time ago-is that some medical authority, probably in the American community, since we didn't regularly interface with the Congolese, was that dogs under six months can't get the rabies vaccine because they're too young. It's possible because at the time-1972-and the place-DR Congo, then known as Zaïre-the vaccine technology wasn't advanced enough, or the relevant authorities weren't in possession of the correct vaccine for young dogs . . . I'll have to ask my sister about this because her memory is sharper. But the same question has been bothering ME all these many years.
@@kamakirinoko Thank you for the detailed reply, I genuinely appreciate it. I tried to look into the dog vaccine and all I can find is the first dog vaccine was invented in 1979 in a Philippine institute. I tried to read about the difference between human rabies vaccine and those for dogs and information is quite hard to find. The best I found was from a worker at a vaccine facility stating that the main difference is the "level of purification". So I would suppose there is a chance that human rabies vaccines - which had been in use from around 1908 - were potentially used until then and they assumed 6 months was the right date as a minimum age for a dog. All of this is speculation, of course, as information is so severely limited. I hope you can find the answers you seek !
@@vrajgautam1512 I love dogs too, but ever since then something in me is too afraid to have one . . . and now it's too late. Santana's was a brief spark, but he shone so very brightly . . .
@@fatcat5817 they have all sorts of diseases, they are the CDC and need to have specimens of diseases to test vaccines on. One of the first steps in developing a cure of something is to get a sample to test
I am a 14 year old and I am amazed at the distance human being have come all thanks to people like you of course if it wasn't for people like you I might have been dead a long time ago because science can't do much when it dies with the scientists that worked on it I am personally a very big fan of your physics courses both the classical and modern and the astrophysics course. But I like to listen to other things because again there's no such thing as bad knowledge. I personally want to be an astrophysicist when I grow up
@@randomrom747 yh man ik nd wat sucks is that people that spread these lies profit of of it nd sometimes governments make bad decisions bc of it to just appease them (germany i am looking at u dismantling all ur nuclear power plants for no reason even though it’s the best source of energy human beings have at the moment)
@@randomrom747 Nobody disrespects science, because by default, our selfish nature goes for what benefits us, and science does just that. What people are scared of and hate are SCIENTISTS (not science) who have let corrupt politicians get in the way and manipulate them and the results they proclaim. It is obvious that people will believe almost anything if you juse say "according to science...[insert lie here]." Corrupt politicians and billionaires have tried and could still be trying to use this for personal gain....and that's what most people are scared of, which has let to a lot of distrust. Knives are awesome in the kitchen, but robbers also know they can use it to get money out of the pockets of some people
I'm an in-home fitness trainer. Client's dog bit my arm. ER wont take me in because I have no insurance, told me to come back if I have severe pain, oozing or swelling.
Years (I should say, decades) ago when I was school-aged, I was bitten by a squirrel. I was rushed, by ambulance, to the nearest hospital where I had six - yes, SIX - injections directly into my abdomen to prevent a potential rabies infection. That was absolutely no fun at all, but as an adult, I've learned that as painful as that was, it was better than the potential alternative. Question for you, Professor Dave: Can you explain why felines are not vaccinated against rabies? Is it because there isn't an effective vaccination, or is that one is far less likely to be bitten by a feline? Just curious. Very informative, as always. Thanks, and keep up the excellent work. I'm a big fan!
At least in canada, it's standard for cats to receive vaccination against rabies, my cat recently got a booster for it, as they're only effective a few years
As the other person said, there is a vaccination for cats (and you are supposed to get cats vaccinated for rabies). I think Dave should have clarified. "Cats aren't vaccinated" because people don't vaccinate their cats. The vaccination only lasts 1 or 3 years, so you need to come back and get it over and over. Most people don't take their cat outside, and obviously, majority of bites are dogs, not cats. So it's not as big of a deal. But yeah, he should have clarified that.
Cats do get vaccinated, at least pet cats are supposed to be. However, as mentioned in the video, the problem of rabies in the U.S doesn't lie with dogs, but more likely with cats. In other words, stray cats are more normative than stray dogs. Consequently, more cats are going to contract and carry rabies as compared to dogs. There's also the fact that even pet cats are at risk because they aren't like dogs, confined to a yard. They leave the home and travel for miles at night. What do they encounter? Stray cats. But yeah
Although clinical incidence is relatively low, Lyssavirus has unfortunately become more common in Australia, especially in the state of Queensland, due to human contact with bat colonies.
Actually I have recently learned we do have (Australian Bat) Lyssavirus here. It is largely confined to our bat populations. It does seemingly (since 2013) have potential to be spread humans, horses and a small number of other animals. So it's definitely best to avoid contact with bats, but if you're in Australian an you see a rabbit that looks like it wants to take you in a fight - best steer clear of that too 👍
There is a vaccination for cats and you are legally required to get your cat vaccinated as well. It's just not done as much and not as big a deal, since most cats are kept indoors. You need to get booster shots every 1-3 years. So, if your cat hasn't gotten a rabies vaccine in the last 3 years, it will count as "not vaccinated" when polled. Keep that in mind, when I say "no one vaccinates their cat" that includes people who did actually vaccinate their cat at one point, it just ran out. (There is a 1 year shot and a 3 year shot.)
Crystal clear explanation thank you professor 🙂 But i actually like the entry song, i really enjoy every time when I whatch your videos 😅 it gives energy 😅😅
5:01 "One symptom of rabies is a fear of water. This fear is caused by the patient’s inability to swallow liquids, as the muscles controlling that action may become paralyzed due to the rabies virus"
great as always. One thing though, at 2:44 you say ¨nucleocapsid encoded proteins¨ , encoded would not be the right term here as it refers to already translated actual proteins.
im my village four person was bite by dogs...first there was no symptoms but later they were feeling fear of water...they was telling that when they drink water...they see dogs in the glass water...all the 4 die...one was bite on his foot...so the docter decided to cut his feet...and so they do so...but still he die....so be aware of digs bites.😢😢
What is the natural reservoir host of the virus? Does it have a reservoir host? I can't imagine what kind of creature could possibly coexist with this thing.
sir itsbeen 30 days my dog bite me...my dog not injected by rabbies vaccine ..i tooke only 3 vaccine ..but. my puppy is good for 30 day's but now i think he.. become aggressive i m not sure he suffering from rabbies or not...but what i will do now..?? reapet my vaccine schedule or be worryfree pls sir reply 😭
Can I and family have symptoms since 2020 on and off and recover,? We got attacked but no vaccines as hospital refused,cat died 2-3 weeks after attacking,ty
It's quite rare, but has definitely happened. The CDC site lists about a dozen occurrences. The most common route appears to be corneal transplants, but this may be just because that's among the most common transplants in general. The incubation period seems to be longer in transplant infection, maybe because the viral exposure is so tiny.
It isn’t just Australia that’s considered rabies free. There’s also: American Samoa, Antigua, Aruba, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Hawaii, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Malta, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Saint Lucia, Singapore, Sweden, The United Kingdom.
No lol. Rabies can incubate in the blood. That's how it is able to reach the brain. Even if you amputate the bitten limb, what are the chances that some rabies viruses are already in the bloodstream and spreading?
I meant about the one that will be released soon~ The kill switch. Covid is a fetus compared to the lethality of my aerosolized lyssavirus. I call it The BIG Boy. February 2020 acip meeting "unfinished business". 😍
You won't get it from a person who has it because they won't be able to transmit it to you until they are at the final stages of the disease before they die. And you most likely won't go near them at that point. It is NOT contagious at all in that regard. It does spread. From animal to animal. Please watch the video again because he explains that. Aerosol droplets are only likely in bat caves where some of the population may be carrying in.
If you want to you can, but the vaccine is expensive and you need to get booster shots every few years. As long as you stay away from infected animals you should be fine. Rabies rarely spreads through the air, and even then it only happens when you are in poorly ventilated places such as in caves where bats live. If you wish to visit these places then you are advised to get vaxxed. As you know, some countries also have a higher annual caseload of rabies than others (countries in South Asia and Africa for example) so if you wish to visit these places you are also advised to get the vaccine beforehand.
the definition of tutorial has been changed like alot here apparently. i wasn't being taught to do something.... you just taught us about rabies. also a tutorial usually makes us follow along.. again you were teaching NOT instructing. side note as well, I know the term tutorial is wrong here, otherwise schools would use the term, however they use the term" Teaching/tutoring"...how do people screw up what a tutorial is? no wonder why 2021 was crap. also search Tutorials and Teachers... VERY different Results show up. or even searching guide.. they ALL use a follow along approach. You are teaching Not Tutoring/Making a tutorial.
