Rabies
Fatal animal bite disease causing fear of water. Rhabdovirus causing encephalitis with hydrophobia and aerophobia.
Key facts
| Cause | Virus |
|---|---|
| Spread | Animal bite |
| Incubation | 30–90 days |
| Vaccine | Yes |
| Treatment | No 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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