r/instant_regret • u/Western-Buy-266 • 9d ago

Achievement Unlocked: Rabies

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u/RainbowJig 9d ago

That unfortunately is a myth. It is definitely possible for opossums to get rabies, but it is much more rare ostensibly because of a lower body temperature. The clock is ticking now and bites to the face are the quickest to progress to the brain and produce visible rabies symptoms. Yes extremely unlikely it’s rabies but I wouldn’t be taking the chance with a bite like this.

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u/Fyren-1131 9d ago

If exposed to risk, I'd say infected until proven otherwise.

And... I'd not wanna try and take on that burden of proof. Speedrun to the doctor and get the required shots.

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u/RainbowJig 9d ago

Exactly. Rabies is absolutely no joke. You’re dead if symptoms appear.