SYSK Selects: How Rabies Works

In this episode, Josh and Chuck dive deep into rabies—exploring how this ancient and terrifying viral disease has plagued humanity across continents and centuries, from the Code of Hammurabi to modern-day cases. They cover everything from how the virus attacks the brain and nervous system to why transmission through bat bites is sneakier than you'd think, plus the fascinating breakthrough of the Milwaukee Protocol that's started saving lives from what was once considered a 100 percent fatal infection. It's a fascinating and genuinely creepy look at one of nature's most brutal viruses and humanity's ongoing battle to understand and defeat it.