biology facttss on Instagram: "Rabies causes hydrophobia (fear of water) not because water itself is scary, but because of what the virus does to the brain and throat muscles. Once the rabies virus reaches the brain, it attacks areas that control swallowing, breathing, and muscle coordination. This leads to extremely painful, involuntary spasms of the throat and laryngeal muscles. When a person with rabies tries to drink water—or even thinks about swallowing—the brain triggers these violent spas