antirabies serum

Antirabies serum is a crucial medical treatment used to combat rabies, a fatal viral disease affecting the central nervous system. This serum contains specific antibodies that target the rabies virus.12

Rabies is typically transmitted through the bite of an infected animal, such as a dog, bat, or fox, whose saliva carries the virus. The virus then travels along nerve pathways to the brain.1

If a person is bitten, immediate washing of the wound is essential. Following this, antirabies serum should be administered. This serum, often derived from horses or humans, provides pre-formed antibodies to neutralize the virus. It is most effective when given within 24 hours of exposure. In conjunction with the serum, rabies vaccination is also administered to enable the patient's body to produce its own antibodies.12