Rabies

　According to the Rabies Prevention Law, it is compulsory for dogs to be vaccinated and to have a certificate of vaccination attached to them.

Infection Route

　 All mammals can become infected when the virus in their saliva enters the body from the bite of a rabid animal.

Symptoms

Hypersensitivity reaction to stimuli

General paralysis → Inability to walk

Paralysis of masticatory muscles → Mandibular droop, difficulty in swallowing

　Regardless of the type, almost 100% of all animals will eventually die.

Current Situation

There is a possibility that the disease can be prevented by vaccinating the animal right after it has been bitten

There is no cure for rabies once it has occurred, so infected animals are immediately killed

In Japan, the law was enacted in 1950, and the number of rabies cases in the country was reduced to zero in 1957!

Since Japan is an island nation, there is no rabid animal invasion from other countries, and the number of rabies cases has remained at zero

→In Japan, many people tend to think of rabies as a disease of the past

What Owners Should Do

　According to the Rabies Prevention Law, it is compulsory to 　

Report the dog within 30 days from the date of acquisition (or 90 days after the dog's birth if the dog is younger than 90 days old)

　　 ⇒Attach the issued identification tag to the dog 　

Get a vaccination once a year

　　⇒Attach the injection slip issued to the dog

　Be aware that rabies is a dangerous disease, and take countermeasures!

Summary

　Rabies has now been eradicated in Japan. However, it is still rampant overseas, and once infected, it is a dangerous disease with an almost 100% fatality rate.
　Be aware that rabies is a dangerous disease, and take precautions!