Oct 06, 2014 07:13 PM EDT
Rabies Hijacks The Brain: Researchers Take An In-Depth Look
Recent findings published in the journal PLOS Pathogens takes an in-depth look at how rabies acutely attacks the brain, producing psychosis and violent aggression. The virus, which paralyzes the body's internal organs, is estimated to hit about 55,000 people every year.