I am thinking about the two grizzly bears at our local zoo that had to be killed in the 90’s because one of them scratched a child who jumped into their caged area. They could then confirm that neither animal had rabies.
Why is there not a more novel way to test for rabies? And why can’t the human be tested for it?
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As someone who recently went through a rabies experience, it isn’t bad. Even for someone with a needle phobia. Barely felt any of the shots other than one. I gave her a pass because I apparently have a thing for extremely attractive nurses!
Cost on the other hand… it would have been around $17000 without insurance!!! Even with good insurance, it was $1600 out of pocket total. 1 ER visit plus 4 clinics. (Only an ER will administer the initial HRIG injection) Absolutely zero side affects, zero injection site pain.
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