Calif. girl survives rabies without treatment

CBS News correspondent Terry McCarthy reports on the rare case of an 8-year-old girl in Calif. that survived a rabies diagnosis.

[ihswap]

Some people don't grasp how absolutely crazy this is. She's 1 of the only 29 rabies survivors ever recorded in the entire world. Rabies is a death sentence 99.999% guaranteed. Considering how absolutely rare it is to get infected in the US. This makes her one of the Unluckiest and luckiest people in the world.

[ShadyPaperclips]

She literally won the lottery, but instead of money she got something way more valuable.

A chance to continue living

[xXxBatouxXx]

Holy!? 12 years ago. She must be a young woman right now. Best wishes from germany. Hope you could pay all your hospital- bills.

[JohnJohn-cunk]

What an adorable sweet child.The fact her grandmother is raising her means theirs even more sadness to her story.I hope the rest of her life was filled with good luck and beauty 🤍❤️

[marilyndee]

The problem with rabies is that once symptoms develop, it goes too quickly for us to fight it off. They put her in a coma. I have read that the coma buys time for a patient to fight off the disease. That is what happened to this little girl. At least they did that, even not knowing what was wrong with her. It saved her life.

[Infinite_JS]

What a beautiful, brave and extremely lucky little girl ❤

[abhijitkhopkar]

It is great to see a rabies survivor, but did it lead to further research? Her recovery could be a potential gateway to rabies in future where death is the only outcome today.

[sngray]

This little girl is going to do incredible things during her lifetime! 🥰

[Kay-Kiss]

You're a strong little girl honey. Bless You.

[rupeshkaushal]

It’s amazing how human heart can overcame any odds.

[jtoker]

Any updates on this girl? 12 years later, hope she made a full recovery.

[trishajones]

Shes so brave and beautiful. Shes a miracle ❤

[jslack]

She’s gorgeous and this is a blessing.

[briannatalent]

“Without treatment?” a medically induced coma and antiviral medication which I assume is what she was taking in the video are literally the only known rabies treatment. Title should say without vaccination.

[jonathanspiliotis]

Medically induced coma is a treatment method for rabies once a person becomes symptomatic although it only has a roughly 14% success rate

[TampaChick]

Her name is precious and she truly is! Look at those eyes ❤

[upgrade]

I would love to hear from her now that she is older !!! 12 years ago !

[Astrolovescrypto]

I am so happy for that family and that little girl.

[SocksThePup]

I would play for the lottery if I was her afterwards 🤣

[lizmowrey]

That's insane that she lived through that. Rabies is do dangerous