What are the symptoms of rabies?

Answer by  jamieellison (1637)

People who contract rabies often have symptoms that are not very distinct. They often feel like they have the flu, are tired, have a fever, or even a headache. As the disease progresses, they become confused and anxious, finally ending in delusions, sleeplessness and strange behavior and death.

Answer by  KMcRae (714)

It is very important to note that any suspected exposure to rabies must be dealt with immediately. Once rabies infection develops the disease is 100 percent fatal. Rabies symptoms in humans include irritability, headache, pain and itching at the infection site and muscle spasms in the later stages. Once symptoms develop the disease is fatal.

Answer by  herzog (555)

Most people are familiar with the concept of furious rabies where an animal or person is aggressive for no reason. Few realize rabies can also appear in the "dumb" form. In the dumb form the animal or person is depressed, reluctant to move and unusually stoic. The throat muscles might be affected causing foaming, but this is not always present.

Answer by  DtheM1 (1150)

Symptoms appear 20-60 days after contracting the disease, and there are two types. You can become very aggressive and sensitive, or very lethargic and passive.