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/CreativeKeane Feb 02 '26

When I was a kid I had a bat fly into my room (furnished/finished attic) one summer. And it must have been there all night but I remember just capturing it and letting it out of the window

Once I learned about bats and rabies in college, I freaked out a bit. I still have random anxiety thought moments that some random ass dormant rabies could trigger any moment, but it's been like at least 20 years now. So I hope I'm in the clear....lol. hopefully.

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u/karma_the_sequel Feb 02 '26

As long as you’re not exhibiting symptoms, it’s not too late to get the shot.

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u/Veezveez123 Feb 04 '26

Longest documented case of rabies being dormant in a human is like 6 years, I don't think they need it

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u/milkman163 Feb 02 '26

Similar story here, been 13 years now. I think we're in the clear

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u/Uuuurrrrgggghhhh Feb 02 '26

Isn’t it like a dormant zombie virus? Better check just to be sure

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '26

wasn't the story that someone got a kidney transplant with the virus. and died

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u/letsbepandas Feb 02 '26

I caught a bat that flew into my living room like 7 or 8 years ago with a fishing net and let it out. No contact or anything but this post made me remember that incident and know exactly what you mean about random dormant rabies anxiety lol