This stage is serious: hallucinations, drooling, and muscle spasms. At this point, you’re not going to be reading an article—you’ll be in a hospital. The “foaming at the mouth” thing is real, but it’s really just excessive saliva you can’t swallow because your throat is in full rebellion.
I know this sounds like a horror movie, but here’s the lifesaving truth: once you have any symptoms of rabies, it’s nearly always fatal. That’s terrifying, but it’s also why we’re having this chat. The real trick is catching it before symptoms show up.
