The History Of Rabies

Rabies has been acknowledge throughout time. It is mentioned in several literary works dating before Christ. One of Aristotle’s works states that rabies is an infection that affects dogs and animals that the dog bites. The prevalence of rabies was high during that time, even influencing the creation of zombies. During the 1800’s, Louis Pasteur, a renowned chemist, chose to find a vaccine for rabies so that he could experiment on animals. It was rare in humans, though. If a human were to contract it, the wound would have been cauterized with a steaming iron in hopes that the virus would be exterminated. This technique almost never worked, but Louis Pasteur came to the rescue. He developed an attenuated model of rabies that tested successfully