RABS Rabies is a zoonotic disease dating back to ancient times. The origin of the word rage could come either from the Sanskrit word rabhas, which means "to do violence", or from the Latin rabere, which means "to rage or rave". (Kumar, 2009). At first, people thought that applying the hair of a rabid dog or applying a hot metal rod to the wound would cure the disease, which caused other infections. In some countries people would commit suicide or kill others if bitten by a rabid dog, this was a common practice in some countries. (Kumar, 2009). Healing stones have been used in North America to try to clear the infection. In 1885, a rabies outbreak occurred in Newark, New Jersey, involving six children and several dogs. Rabies is transmitted from animals to humans through contact with the infected saliva of volunteers and domestic animals. About 98% of people infected with rabies in developing countries die because the vaccine is difficult to find in these countries. The majority of these cases involve children (Williamson, 2010). Dogs are the main domestic animal that carries rabies, but cats can also transmit the disease. Wild animals carrying the infection include bats, raccoons and skunks. Being careful when around or handling animals is the best prevention against rabies. Stay away from wild animals and never try to disperse fighting animals. This will help prevent disease, and having stray animals removed by animal control can keep you safe. Vaccinating your pets is the best preventative measure against rabies. (“Animal Bites and,” 2013). If you are bitten by an animal, you should immediately wash the wound with soap and water. See a doctor if there is any risk that the animal is rabid and start injections to avoid...... middle of paper ...... D. (2009). Rage. Westport, Conn. x London: GREENWOOD PRESS. Retrieved from http://eds.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/ebookviewer/ebook/ZTAwMHhuYV9fMjk5NjIwX19BTg2?sid=d9c24d58-aaa8-4007-8b94-ced09071a039@sessionmgr110&vid=1&format=EB&lpid=lp_iv&rid=0(Kumar, 2009) Williamson, J.G. (2010). Rabies: symptoms, treatment and. Ney York, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Retrieved from http://eds.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/ebookviewer/ebook/ZTAwMHhuYV9fMzM5MjU4X19BTg2?sid=83bbb758-d110-4896-9341-bf8ca178eb0d@sessionmgr114&vid=1&format=EB&rid =1 (Williamson, 2010) Animal bites and rabies. (2013). Retrieved from http://healthcare.utah.edu/healthlibrary/rated/doc.php?type=85&id=P00819("Animal Bits and," 2013) Krause, W. and Krause, W. (2009). the opossum; it's an incredible story. Retrieved from http://web.missouri.edu/~krausew/Histology/Home_files/opossum.pdf (Krause & Krause, 2009)