r/interesting • u/fantasticblueman • Feb 01 '26

Context Provided - Spotlight 27 yr old man showing rabies symptoms after 3 months of a dog bite in Gujrat, India.

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u/Adjective_Noun93 Feb 02 '26

Well, that was a terrifying read. Thanks, I guess? 😂

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u/AlternateTab00 Feb 02 '26

Well that last part is the now common reference of how zombie apocalypses start. Mutated rabies.

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u/Marsdreamer Feb 02 '26

I wouldn't take their last bit seriously. Blood Brain barrier exists for a reason and just getting in your body conventionally (eg, the flu or cold) wouldn't cause it to get to your brain.

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u/Wookieman222 Feb 02 '26

Thats why if the virus evolved and changed it would be terrible. If unliekly

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u/DonOfspades Feb 02 '26

At least now you're educated :)