Rabies

Fatal animal bite disease causing fear of water. Rhabdovirus causing encephalitis with hydrophobia and aerophobia.

Key facts

CauseVirus
SpreadAnimal bite
Incubation30–90 days
VaccineYes
TreatmentNo available cure after symptoms appear

Did you know?

Despite rare survivors from the Milwaukee Protocol (ketamine coma + antivirals), rabies is still considered ~100% fatal post-symptoms due to irreversible CNS damage—most 'miracle' cases involved bat strains or partial immunity. Only ~5 of 36 attempted cases survived.

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