Did you know that foxes commonly carry the rabies (狂犬病) virus? Foxes can have the virus and appear not to be sick themselves. The main danger to us is when a rabid fox bites a dog, or a dog eats a fox with the virus.
Rabies is a fatal virus that is most commonly transmitted by the saliva (唾液) of an infected animal. Foxes are the most common reason our pets get sick with rabies, and once an animal has rabies, there is no cure.
Signs of rabies in animals include: sudden changes in behavior, difficulty moving, problems swallowing, increased drooling, aggression, and not eating.
Human exposure is most likely because of a bite or scratch from an infected animal. If a human is exposed to rabies, immediate medical attention is very important in all cases of potential exposure because rabies is lethal (致命的) in humans if not treated. The first step in treatment is to immediately wash the site with lots of soap and water, which is perhaps the most effective way to prevent the transmission of rabies when an exposure has occurred.
If you suspect an animal could be carrying the rabies virus and the animal is killed, the head must remain complete and undamaged so that the specimen can be analyzed for rabies. There must be enough undamaged tissue located in the head to perform the tests.
Dogs and cats need to be vaccinated (接种疫苗) against rabies at the first opportunity after 12 weeks of age. After the first rabies vaccine is given, regardless of the animal’s age, a booster (加强剂) must be given approximately 12 months later. Afterwards, the animal should be given rabies vaccine at least every three years.

知道吗，狐狸通常都是狂犬病毒的携带者？狐狸自身携带病毒，但并不发病。如果狐狸咬伤狗或狗吃了携带病毒的狐狸，那么就构成了对人类的主要威胁。
狂犬病是一种致命性病毒，而这种病毒通常通过感染者的唾液传播。狐狸是我们的宠物感染狂犬病的最主要病源，一旦动物狂犬病发作就没有办法医治了。
动物感染狂犬病的主要病征有：突发的行为反常；行走困难；吞咽困难；唾液分泌增加；出现攻击性；不再进食。
人类外伤很有可能是病毒感染的动物咬伤或抓伤。如果一个人冒有感染狂犬病的风险，那么及时地药物治疗对抵御潜在的危险则是非常重要的。因为，如果不治疗，狂犬病对人类来说是致命的疾病。治疗的第一步是尽快的用大量水和肥皂清洗伤口，这可能是咬伤发生后阻止病毒传播的最有效方式。
如果您发现可能携带狂犬病毒的动物尸体，它的头部必须完好保留以用做狂犬病分析研究的标本。动物头部有足够的未破坏组织可以用于测试。
狗和猫在十二周大时是接种狂犬病疫苗的最佳时机。第一次接种后，无论动物的年龄，必须在约十二个月后注射加强剂。之后，动物应该至少每三年注射一次狂犬病疫苗

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