Can rabies virus be detected?

Rabies virus is a virus with extremely high infection and mortality rates. Once infected, patients can only wait for death. Therefore, rabies virus is very scary for people. Many people who die from rabies virus in life have been bitten by dogs, and the onset of the disease is very sudden. Let's take a look at whether rabies virus can be detected? I hope everyone can understand it.

Rabies infection cannot be detected.

But prevention is the key. If there is exposure to rabies, it must be handled promptly and in a standardized manner.

Rabies exposure refers to being bitten, scratched, or licked on mucous membranes or broken skin by a rabid, suspected rabid, or rabies host animal whose health cannot be confirmed, or contact of open wounds or mucous membranes with saliva or tissue of an animal that may be infected with the rabies virus.

1. Contact or feeding of animals, or licking of intact skin is classified as Level I.

2. Light bites on exposed skin, or minor scratches and abrasions without bleeding are Grade II.

3. Single or multiple penetrating skin bites or scratches, or licking of broken skin, or contamination of open wounds or mucous membranes are Grade III. 1. Level I exposed persons do not need any treatment.

2. For those with level II exposure, the wound should be treated immediately and rabies vaccine should be administered. If the person is confirmed to be a Level II exposed person and has a low immune function, or if the Level II exposure is to the head or face and the injured animal cannot be confirmed to be healthy, he or she shall be treated as a Level III exposure person.

Wound flushing: Use 20% soapy water (or other weak alkaline detergent) and running water under a certain pressure to thoroughly clean and rinse all bites and scratches for at least 15 minutes. Then wash the wound with normal saline (or clean water), and finally use sterile absorbent cotton to absorb the remaining liquid in the wound to avoid leaving soapy water or detergent in the wound. When flushing deeper wounds, use a syringe or high-pressure pulse device to reach deep into the wound for irrigation and cleaning to ensure that it is comprehensive and thorough.