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Last rabies question... once early symptoms begin, can someone get better before it gets worse, or does it usually just go downhill from there?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Rabies: Usually a continuum of symptoms. No honeymoon phase. All the best.

Dr Rhoades agreed

Answered 11/23/2015

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A member asked:

Last rabies question... once early symptoms begin, can someone get better before it gets worse, or does it usually just go downhill from there?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Dr Rhoades agreed

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