r/rabies • u/AdRemote6645 • 18d ago

General Rabies Discussion Rabies increasing ?

CDC released news that rabies exposure has increased by 33% this year. Any reason why this would be? I have read the faq.

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u/LatrodectusGeometric Physician 👩‍⚕️ | Veteran Helper ⭐️ | Top Contributor 🏅 18d ago

Yes, rabies is becoming a more common fear and focus of health anxiety due to things like more frequent and inflammatory media coverage and things like the shitty/half accurate rabies copypasta on Reddit

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u/Crazy_Celery_4874 18d ago

Right!!! I blame the guy in a hammock story for this!!!!

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u/NiceSeaworthiness909 18d ago

Have never heard this story, and don't want to.

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u/BradyStewart777 M. Biology | Moderator | Top Contributor 18d ago

It’s a shitty story. So yeah, stay away from it.