Here comes the uplifting part: rabies is nearly 100% preventable. The second you think you’ve been exposed, you get a post-exposure prophylaxis—a fancy term for a shot and some antibodies.
The shot isn’t even a big deal anymore. It’s not in your stomach, and it’s not 40 needles in your bellybutton (old myths, thanks Hollywood). It’s just a couple of jabs in your arm, like a flu shot with a side of “You’re safe now.”
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But you have to act fast. Like, within a day or two. Don’t wait until the raccoon starts writing you poetry. See a doctor immediately.
