Discussion
Rabies is a disease transmitted to man and animals through the bite of a rabies-infected animal, most commonly by dogs. It is caused by a virus present in the saliva of the infected animal which gets deposited in the wound of the bite victim, multiplies and travels towards the brain and spinal cord. If not treated, about half of such cases develop rabies. Symptoms of the disease start one to three months after the bite. Very few laboratory tests are available for the diagnosis of rabies in India. Precautionary measures include prompt washing of the dog bite wound with soap and water. The wound is also treated with cetavlon, tincture of iodine or spirit.
Western countries have well equipped laboratory tests to detect rabies.
Answer: B
Correct answer: Data inadequate
The passage says very few laboratory tests are available for the diagnosis of rabies in India. It says nothing whatever about the position in western countries. A shortage in one country tells you nothing about provision in another - it does not even establish a contrast, since the passage never draws one - so the statement can be neither confirmed nor denied from what is given.
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