Could rabies explain the vampire myth?
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Rabid: A Cultural History of the World's Most Diabolical Virus
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How the 'King of Viruses' Makes Its Hosts Act Like Monsters
Why isn't Rabies a zombie virus? - Quora
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Could rabies explain the vampire myth?
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Rabies' horrifying symptoms inspired folktales of humans turned
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Rabies – News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation – page 1
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The real-life diseases that spread the vampire myth
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How vampire lore emerged from shadowy medical mysteries
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Vampire Characteristics, History, Powers, Folklore, & Facts