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Rabies' horrifying symptoms inspired folktales of humans turned into werewolves, vampires and other monsters

  • Written by Jessica Wang, Associate Professor of U.S. History, University of British Columbia
Rabies' horrifying symptoms inspired folktales of humans turned into werewolves, vampires and other monstersA rabid dog's bite can make a person seem to have animal characteristics.Taras Verkhovynets/Shutterstock.com

In 1855, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported on the gruesome murder of a bride by her new husband. The story came from the French countryside, where the woman’s parents had initially prevented the couple’s engagement “on...

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