Another study is now being conducted in Japan, however, like the U.S. study, it is still in a very early stage. The goal of high intensity focused ultrasound when used as a treatment for prostate. cancer, is to destroy all the prostate tissue.
The cost of post-exposure rabies treatment is steep. The first shot, the Rabies Immunoglobulin (RIG) is given at the hospital and, according to UVA spokesperson McGregor McCance, costs between $4,500 and $9,000, depending on a personâs weight.
The shots can stop rabies if given soon after someone is exposed to the virus. In 2015, 244 people in Washington received the shots. The cost for the full series of shots ranges from $1,600 to $5,000. Health insurance often doesnât cover most of that cost.