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Rabies is a zoonotic viral disease that causes acute and severe encephalitis in humans and other mammals. It was historically referred to as hydrophobia ("fear of water") because its victims panic when offered liquids to drink. Early symptoms can include fever and abnormal sensations at the site of exposure, which are followed by nausea, vomiting, violent movements, uncontrolled excitement, fear of water, an inability to move parts of the body, confusion, and/or loss of consciousness. Once symptoms appear, the result is virtually always death. The time period between contracting the disease and the start of symptoms is usually one to three months but can vary from less than one week to more than one year. The time depends on the distance the virus must travel along peripheral nerves to reach the central nervous system.

Rabies - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Deadly viral disease, transmitted through animals This article is about rabies in humans. For rabies in other animals, see Rabies in animals . For other uses, see Rabies (disambiguation) . "Rabid" redirects here. For other uses, see Rabid (disambiguation) . <ref>{{cite web |title=Rabies – Symptoms and causes |url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rabies/symptoms-causes/syc-20351821 |website=Mayo Clinic |access-date=9 April 2018 |archive-date=22 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2021042216033

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