zoonotic viruses

Rhabdovirus, hantavirus (Bunyavirus), arenavirus, and filovirus

What viruses are considered zoonotic

Rabies

What does rhabdovirus cause

Almost 100%

What percentage of rabies is fatal

Killed

What type of vaccine is the rabies vaccine

Wash wound, inject IgG into site, inject vaccine distal to site

What are the prophylaxis steps for post exposure of rabies

Bats, raccoons, and skunks

Where can rabies come from

Bats

Where do MOST rabies come from

Starts in muscles then jumps to nerve and travels to the brain

How does rhabdovirus infect

Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (edema of lungs) in US or hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome in Europe

What does hantavirus (Bunyavirus) cause

Wild rodent droppings

Where does hantavirus originate

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) or lassa fever in Africa

What does arenavirus cause

Mouse droppings or rats in Africa

Where does arenavirus orginate

Ebola and Marburg (hemorrhagic fever)

What does filovirus cause

Zaire Ebola virus

What vaccine is used for filovirus