No way. Unless you’re cuddling a stray bat or wrestling with a rabid raccoon, your odds are microscopic. But you should be smart: vaccinate your pets, avoid wild animals acting strangely, and get medical help immediately if a mammal bites you. Rabies is a reminder that nature has some wild, dramatic tricks—but it’s also a testament to how cool modern medicine is.
Next time someone says, “Rabies is super contagious,” you can smile and say, “Actually, it’s more like a dramatic, slow-motion secret agent.” And that’s pretty interesting, isn’t it?
