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Re:First Human Case of Rabies in Illinois Since 1954 by Finnucane on Thursday September 30, 2021 @01:33PM (#28708890)
That's why capturing the animal and prompt testing is important. If you get treated/shots right away, your prognosis is good. If you wait until the disease starts to affect you, your chances go way down.
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Re:First Human Case of Rabies in Illinois Since 1954 by SideburnsOfDoom on Thursday September 30, 2021 @01:53PM (#28709091)
> If you wait until the disease starts to affect you, your chances go way down.

This is an understatement: "Rabies causes about 56,000 deaths worldwide per year. As of 2016, only fourteen people had survived a rabies infection after showing symptoms."

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