Rabies Symptoms: A Simple Guide to Detecting the Disease

6. Neurological Symptoms

The effect of rabies on the brain is devastating. Within days of the virus reaching the central nervous system, a person or animal infected with rabies experiences seizures, anxiety, confusion, delirium, aggression, and hallucinations plus difficulty walking, breathing, and swallowing. They may also experience hydrophobia. This part of the disease usually lasts between two and 10 days and results in death, in most cases.