Transcript World Rabies Day

World Rabies Day
Make Rabies History!
What is rabies?
• Do you already know?
• Do you know what type of thing it is?
• Can you guess? Any ideas?
Rabies is….
• A disease that can kill you by stopping the
body working properly.
• A disease we can get from animals,
usually dogs.
• A disease that can be stopped.
Some facts
•Every year _______ people die from
rabies.
•Every ____ minutes one person dies
from rabies.
•_____% of deaths from rabies can be
prevented.
10
100
55,000
Some facts
•Every year _55,000_ people die from
rabies.
•Every _10_ minutes one person dies
from rabies.
•_100_% of deaths from rabies can be
prevented.
•Rabies is caused by a virus. Viruses
are the smallest living things.
•If an animal with rabies bites you, the
virus can get into your body.
•The virus stops the brain and spinal
cord working.
•If someone has the virus, there is
100% chance of death.
Brain
Spinal cord
Together, the brain and
spinal cord control
everything we do,
such as thinking,
walking, eating and
breathing, ….they are
very important!
So, we don’t want anything in our
bodies, like the rabies virus, that
can stop the brain and spinal cord
working.
How to avoid rabies?
•Any ideas?
•Avoid dog bites.
•Vaccinate dogs against rabies.
How to avoid dog bites.
• Never disturb a dog who is…..
– Eating
– Sleeping
– Caring for puppies
How to avoid dog bites.
• Do not…..
– Throw anything at a dog
– Look a dog straight in the eye
– Run near dogs
How to avoid dog bites.
• If a growling dog comes near you, stand
still with your arms down….pretend you
are a tree.
How to avoid dog bites.
• If a dog attacks you, curl into a ball and
protect your face…. pretend you are a
rock.
Vaccinations
• Vaccination against rabies is quick and
easy.
• By vaccinating pets rabies can be
stopped.
Anti-rabies
vaccination
certificate
QUESTION TIME!
How much can you
remember?
What causes rabies?
A virus
How does the rabies virus get
into the body?
From a bite from an
animal
Name one way to avoid rabies
Avoid dog bites or vaccinate
pets
What does the rabies virus do
to the body?
Stops the brain and spinal
cord working properly,
causes death
Should you run near a dog?
No
Name the times when you
should not approach a dog.
When they are sleeping,
eating or caring for
puppies
Do all dogs have rabies?
No
Can rabies be prevented?
Yes
How many people die each
year from rabies?
55,000
What should you do if a
growling dog is near you?
Be like a tree.
What would you do if you saw
a stray dog in your area?
Follow- on activity
• Design a poster to tell other children how
to avoid dog bites
- OR
• Draw a picture of a dog that is well looked
after.
World Rabies Day
Make Rabies History!