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.
In the US, the cost of a post-exposure rabies vaccination was roughly $500 in 2005. Five of these shots are needed to provide protection. It's not clear whether one of these shots is the same thing as pre-exposure protection, which is required for people who work with animals on a daily basis. Views.