What Is Rabies?
10. Treatment
There is no treatment for rabies once symptoms have appeared, and only a very small percentage of people will survive. However, treatment is available that will help prevent the disease from developing if symptoms have not yet appeared. It is a good idea to be on the safe side and assume you have been infected with the virus after a bite or scratch.
If symptoms do appear, the patient will need close medical attention in an intensive care unit. They can be treated to help make their symptoms more bearable, and put on a drip to help prevent them from becoming dehydrated. Some people will eventually overcome the disease, but this is rare.
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