if a pregnant mouse has rabies will the offspring carry the disease?
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if a pregnant mouse has rabies, she shouldn't live more than a few days, rabies is a pretty fast moving illness
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Not a joke - it's called rabies virus.  It is an RNA rhabdovirus belonging to the order Mononegavirales, genus Lyssavirus.
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it depends on the family of the snake tat belongs 2 \nex:take python it will eat all small snakes which does not belong to python family..
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Pox viruses can be transmitted between species.
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Direct quote (not my own words)\n\nToxoplasmosis is an important zoonotic disease. Around 30% of the adult population in the UK have serological evidence of infection but, as with cats, the vast majority of these human infections are either asymptomatic or result in only mild clinical disease. Of major concern however, is congenitally acquired toxoplasmosis. As noted above, this can only occur when a previously unexposed (non-immune) woman acquires toxoplasmosis during pregnancy. In this situation there is approximately a 40% chance that the foetus will acquire the infection, and in around 10% of these cases, severe neurological or ocular disease is present at birth. \n\nMost surveys show that owning a cat, or having direct contact with a cat does not constitute an increased risk of acquiring toxoplasmosis. Although cats are crucial in the life-cycle of T gondii , and are the only known source of oocysts present in the environment, it is stray and feral cats more than pet cats that are implicated in this. In the UK and other industrialised countries, it is mainly adolescent and adult humans who acquire infection with T gondii , and this is primarily correlated with the acquired habits of eating undercooked meat, and of poor meat hygiene. Ingestion of infected meat therefore appears to be the major source of human infection in the UK . \n\nFollowing a few sensible environmental and meat hygiene measures can greatly reduce the risk of human infection. \n\nCook all meat thoroughly to at least 70 degrees C \nWash hands, utensils and surfaces carefully after handling raw meat \nWash all vegetables carefully \nWear gloves when gardening in soil potentially contaminated by cat faeces \nEmpty cat litter trays daily, dispose of litter carefully and disinfect tray with boiling water. If this is done every day, even if a cat is excreting oocysts, they will not have sporulated and therefore will not be infectious by the time the litter is changed \nDiscourage pet cats from hunting and avoid feeding raw/undercooked meat \nCover any children's sandpits/boxes to prevent cats using them as a litter tray. \n \n\nFeline Advisory Bureau
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Here is an article on the Environmental Health Prospectives webpage regarding the proximity to pollution sources and the risk of amphibian limb malformation:\n\nhttp://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?pubmedid=16263502\n\nThe references listed with that article should give you a lot of potential information.\n\nHere's another article looking at the effect of trematode infection on amphibian limb development:\n\nhttp://condor.wesleyan.edu/soconnell/wescourses/2004s/ees199/01/powerpoint/frogLimbDeformities-SciencePaper.doc\n\nAnd here's one on the combination of trematode infection and pesticide exposure:\n\nhttp://www.pnas.org/cgi/reprint/99/15/9900\n\nGood luck!
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toxoplasmosis--anyone with depleted immune system shouldn't change kitty litter--little kids, pregnant women...
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You can\n\n1) Not do anything\n\n2) Bring the cat in for testing for rabies - realize that this sometimes means destroying the cat, since they need a brain tissue specimen\n\n3) Just observe the cat - realize this means if the cat does develop further symptoms of rabies, then you have not had any treatment and vaccinations done for it during this time and the virus could be incubating nicely in you\n\n4) Get the prophylaxis shot and vaccination series.\n\nWith a stray cat that you don't know the rabies status of, I would recommend post-exposure prophylaxis to be on the safe side. Of course the decision is yours and you need to be aware of the risks and benefits.\n\nThe prophylaxis involves an injection of immunoglobulins (antibodies) specific for the rabies virus. Half of it is injected in those bite sites in your hand and the other half is injected in the arm on the opposite side of where you get the vaccinations.\n\nThe vaccination requires a series of 5 shots over the course of a month with the first shot being that first visit. Neither the immunoglobulins nor the vaccination series is administered by shots in the abdomen.\n\nRealize that the tetanus shot is just a booster shot. If you are not immune to tetanus already, it will help you develop immunity, but not in time to treat tetanus if you caught it from this bite.\n\nThe choice of antibiotics is a bit off. The antibiotic of choice for animal bites is Augmentin which is a combination medication of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid. Amoxicillin by itself is insufficient treatment as there are several strains of bacteria that require the additional activity conferred by the clavulanic acid part. The two together work synergistically to treat infections caused by those. However, Augmentin does tend to be a bit pricey. \n\nChances are, you probably won't get rabies or tetanus, but you should watch the wound very carefully for signs of infection. One of the bacteria involved with cat bites (cat have long sharp teeth which act to inoculate any bacteria deep within your tissue) is Pasturella multocida which can be particularly bad and can develop very quickly over the course of the day. If you start seeing increased redness, swelling or purulent discharge from any of the wounds or you develop a fever, go to the ER immediately - you will need to get a course of antibiotics intravenously and may even need to stay in the hospital to make sure it does not get worse. Definitely get that medication switched to the Augmentin to be on the safe side. While the amoxicillin will cover the Pasturella aspect of the infection, it does not cover infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus, and may require a second medication with the amoxicillin (like cephalexin) or switching to the Augmentin.\n\nThe reliability of doctors depends a lot on the kind of training they have. I do not feel many doctors necessarily know what is medically appropriate nor keep up with developments in medicine. Do not automatically assume they know everything including a doc-in-a-box (urgent care clinic docs).
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Pretty much any carnivore will eat bats if they can catch them, that is why bats spend all day hiding in caves, hollow logs and so forth. Any bat that ventures out in daytime will be eaten within minutes.\n\nThe list of predtaors includes all the usual suspects such as cats, dogs, snakes, racoons, hawks, shrikes and so forth but also includes almost any carnivore you can imagine. I've seen bats being eaten by crocodiles, spiders, other bats and, as kawaii holwingwolves aid, by frogs. Bats ae incredibly small animals and are weak even for their size making them prey for almost anything at all that can catch them.\n\nAs for how bats get rabies, normally the disease is transmitted from bat to bat directly which removes any need for the animals to be attacked by another rbaid aniamnl and survive. In the real world the chances of any bat surviving an attack by a predtaor are effectively nil.\n\nYou should also realise that rabies is present in an extremely low proportion of bats. Bat biologist Edward Stashko of Oakton College, Des Plaines, Illinois, estimates that less than one-half of 1 percent of bats are rabid. He says many common misconceptions about bats, such as that they can carry rabies and infect humans without themselves being affected by the disease, grew out of faulty scientific research from the 30s, no doubt conducted at the behest of the rat lobby.\n\nAccording to a 1982 report in National Wildlife, only ten people in the U.S. and Canada have contracted rabies from bats in more than 30 years. Exclaims Dr. Stashko: "More people have died from lawn mowers than from bats. Statistically you have a better chance of being hit by lightning than being bitten by a rabid bat."\nAccording to the CDC, by far the highest incidence of rabies among animals tested occurs not in bats but in skunks.
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If it is bad, go to the hospital.  The dog should probably be quarantined for rabies.  Consult the hospital or a doctor for real medical advice, but that is what happened when I was attacked by someone's "domestic" wolf.
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They sure can! Like the dreaded Hantavirus!! \nIt is prevalent in the four corners region of they United States. \n\nBubonic plague can be carried by the fleas mice have, so try to avoid contact with them altogether. \n\nhere are some tips to avoid the plague and the hantavirus - \n    *  Do not pick up or touch dead animals.\n    * If plague has recently been found in your area, report any observations of sick or dead animals to the local health department or law enforcement officials.\n    * Make your home rodent-proof. Eliminate sources of food and nesting places for rodents around homes, work places, and recreation areas; remove brush, rock piles, junk, cluttered firewood, and potential food supplies, such as pet and wild animal food.\n    * If you anticipate being exposed to rodent fleas, apply insect repellents to clothing and skin, according to label instructions, to prevent flea bites. Wear gloves when handling potentially infected animals.\n    * If you live in areas where rodent plague occurs, treat pet dogs and cats for flea control regularly and do not allow these animals to roam freely.\n    * Treat rodent sites around your home with flea powder or a suitable insecticide.\n    * Health authorities may use appropriate chemicals to kill fleas at selected sites during animal plague outbreaks.\n    * Take your pet to a veterinarian if it becomes ill with a high fever and/or an abscess (open sore). Pets with plague can transmit the illness to humans.\n    * See a physician if you become ill with a high fever and/or a swollen lymph node. Remember, plague is treatable.
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Yeah I had a pet rat and i picked it up and it got scared, so it bit me. They are not that bad, they are red for about maybe a day and they are about 1/2 an inch apart, If you got bit by a mouse or a rat that was just in your house, not a pet, then you should probably go see a doctor. But unless it had a disease or somethin you should be okay.
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It is disgusting, but from a biological standpoint, as long as you aren't running your hands through the stuff, your chances of getting a serious illness are very low, however if the mice are deermice, I would be concerned about hauntavirus (very deadly), for cleanup, I would recomend bleach/water mix (Bleach is one of the few cleaners that truly kills most bacteria, and viri), plus wear gloves and a dust mask.
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Absolutely! Babies can be born with a few different STDS and when they get old enough to have sex with someone, they can definitely pass it to one of their sex partners.\n\nBabies can be born with herpes if the mother has it. The babies usually get it while they are coming through the birth canal and the mother is currently having an outbreak. A lot of women with herpes chose to have a C-section to prevent the baby from getting it. Also, people can get cold sores (herpes simplex one) from being kissed by someone who has cold sores, or even sharing chap stick or lipstick with someone. They can be virgins and still get this. \n\nBabies can also be born with HIV if the mother has it. Since HIV can be transmitted through blood the baby can get this from the mother since they are connected with each other through the umbilical cord.\n\nThere are also STDS that can cause some serious health problems for pregnant women. \n\nIf Chlamydia is left untreated it can cause early miscarriage or premature birth.\n\nGonorrhea can cause life-threatening complications such as ectopic pregnancy (outside the womb) if left untreated.\n\nMothers can pass syphilis to their babies by touching the syphilis sores (chancres) and then touching the baby.
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Rabies is spread through saliva or blood from an infected agent. The strain must enter the bloodstream.
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Tough question.  The main thing about rabies is trying to find out if this was what is called a provoked or an unprovoked attack.  If you are just sitting on a park bench and a dog or a racoon comes out of no where and aggressively attacks and bites you, this is an unprovoked attack, you definitely need rabies shots.  However in this case the kitten was agitated and scared and therefore the bite would be considered provoked.  These are much much less likely to have rabies.  \nTwo things to do:  1.  Find the kitten and observe it for 10 days.  If it stays well and healthy - no rabies and you are done.  2.  If the kitten can not be found, go to a local health agency if there is one and find an infectious disease expert and ask about the prevalence of rabies in the town where you are living.  Kittens are not a major vector for rabies.  Bats are the much more likely to have rabies.\nDon't panic.  You have plenty of time... at least a month to get the shots if you truly need them!  Good luck!
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Yes, but if they are given the proper shots before the virus reaches the brain it can be prevented. There has been one case of a girl surviving rabies she was put in a coma and treated with shots. But generally, once the virus reaches the brain, its is almost always fatal. It is rare that any human dies of rabies in the US as the vaccine to catch it before symptoms start is readily available, however in 3rd world countries such as africa it kills as many as 40,000 people a year.  The virus may remain dormant for over a year or symptoms may start in as few as 3 days.