Dr. Sara Shahabadi, speaking to the Public Relations Office of the Deputy of Health at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, highlighted the importance of rabies prevention and stated:
“Rabies is a viral disease that is almost invariably fatal once clinical symptoms develop, as the virus attacks the central nervous system. Therefore, prevention and timely post-exposure intervention are of utmost importance.”
She explained that the rabies virus is commonly found in the saliva of infected animals, including dogs, cats, and other mammals. The virus can be transmitted to humans through bites or even scratches. Furthermore, transmission may occur if an infected animal licks broken skin or an existing wound.
The Head of the Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Department at Kermanshah Provincial Health Center also emphasized that rabies poses not only a serious threat to public health but also significant social and economic challenges.
She noted that substantial financial resources are spent annually at both the national level and in Kermanshah Province on the procurement of rabies vaccines and immunoglobulins for post-exposure prophylaxis