Scientists Fear The Rabies Virus Has Developed A Longer Incubation Period
The British Government has announced an indefinite ban on the importation of domestic pets. It follows the death from rabies of a dog called Sessan in Newmarket a week ago. The animal had been imported from Pakistan and released from quarantine on November 30.
Until recently scientists believed rabies had an incubation period of no more than three months. British officials have become alarmed at the spread of the disease in Europe and because dogs like Sessan have begun showing signs of rabies after the existing eight month quarantine period.
From next week, all dogs and cats already in quarantine, will have to stay in captivity an extra four months.
Last year, the Government raised the quarantine period from six to eight months after the case of a rabid dog in Surrey.
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March 8th, 2006 at 9:20 pm
as far a i know, rabbies could last for years and stay dormant just waiting for the right time to be activated. There are cases where untreated rabbied bite died after 5 years with out any sign ogf rabbies..
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