Edgar Allan Poe's Death Caused By Rabies

Poe’s Death caused by Rabies Poe was a mysterious and interesting person. He had died, no one really knows how or why. Yet there are theories. Poe’s theories were alcoholism and rabies. He was showing signs and symptoms of both. I believe he died of rabies because he had stopped drinking and had many symptoms. The weather was bad, which could have contributed to infection. “This exploration is consistent with prematurely, with the weather at this time.” (pg. 187 by Kenneth Silverman) The weather was cold and Poe did not have warm clothes. “Poe was found wearing someone else’s clothes.” (pg. 188 by New York Times) He was found on Lombard street. He was wearing warmer clothes and a coat. In this article it talks about the weather, it may have contributed to Poe getting rabies. (pg. 188 by New York Times) Being so, Poe could have gotten rabies. He did not have warm
“He had all the symptoms of encephalitic rabies.” (pg. 187 by New York Times) It was said by Dr. Henry Wilde, he treats rabies at Chulalongkorn University Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. “After an infection, the symptoms can take up to a year to appear.” (pg. 187 by New York Times) At the moment, people were saying Poe did not have rabies, but they may not have given it time. “Almost everyone who has come forth with a theory has offered no proof.” (pg. 188 by New York Times) If almost everyone did not have proof, then they don’t really know, but I can elaborate, he died of rabies, seeing he has all the symptoms. In closing, it is clear that Poe’s death was most likely caused by rabies. With all of the witness accounts, and information provided from experts, there is no way that Poe’s death could have been from alcoholism. Furthermore, Poe had all the symptoms of rabies. Finally, the weather was bad, which would have made him more susceptible to infections like rabies. Poe was mysterious and interesting which is ironic because he had a mysterious and interesting