The American Academy of Pediatrics is now recommending that children who have potentially been exposed to rabies receive four shots in two weeks. (Children with weakened immune systems should continue to receive the five-shot regimen, the group says.) This recommendation affirms a set of 2010 guidelines for all ages from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Once hydrophobia definitely develops, it is impossible to cure it, whether in dog, rabbit, cow or man. No human with a definitely developed case of rabies has ever been known to be cured. He dies, actually, like a dog.
"Make sure that children know to leave bats and other wildlife alone and keep pets away from wild animals," the L.A. County Department of Public Health said in a statement. "If you see a sick bat or other sick animal, contact your local animal control agency."
Though dead humans can't come back to life, certain viruses can induce such aggressive, zombie-like behavior, scientists say in the new National Geographic Channel documentary The Truth Behind Zombies
From National Geographic News
I hope you are paying attention. This isn't just another dog walker story. There is real and not imagined potential that you and/or your dog may encounter a rabid raccoon in one of our parks. It is imperative that you make sure your dogs rabies vaccinations are current--especially if you continue to take the risk of leaving your dogs walking around off leash while you pay no attention to where they are and what they're doing. And please don't let those dad-blasted retractable leads give you a false sense of security. If you aren't keeping your dog at your side, you're taking a risk.
