> An estimated 59,000 people die of rabies each year globally. Each year of delay kills them. How many are diagnosed before it's too late? In the developed wo

> An estimated 59,000 people die of rabies each year globally. Each year of delay kills them. How many are diagnosed before it's too late? In the developed world where you're likely to get tested and diagnosed, we probably don't have many cases. And you probably can't give the treatment to suspected cases. But yes, there is little risk in testing on diagnosed patients.