About this episode
The episode discusses the story of Jeanna Giese, who survived a rabies infection after being bitten by a rabid bat.
A deadly virus that causes hydrophobia, frothing at the mouth and delirious aggression might sound more like science fiction than real life. But that’s what awaited 15-year-old Jeanna Giese when she was bitten by a rabid bat in 2004. This is the history of one of the oldest and most deadly viruses known to man – and how a 15-year-old girl and her doctor managed to overcome it, against all odds. This is the ShortHand. -- Patreon - Ad-free & Bonus Episodes YouTube - Full-length Video Episodes TikTok / Instagram
People in this episode
Host: RedHanded
Topics covered
- rabies
- viral infections
- medical history
- survival stories
- public health
Keywords
- rabies
- Jeanna Giese
- viral infection
- survival
- medical history
- hydrophobia
- aggression
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Patreon, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram
Books & works: ShortHand
More episodes of RedHanded
- ShortHand: The Men Who Stare at Goats & the Psychic Arms Race · June 12, 2026 · 27 min
- The Pulse Nightclub Shooting | #454 · June 11, 2026 · 1h 16m
- ShortHand: The Princes in the Tower · June 9, 2026 · 31 min
- FROM THE VAULT - The Murder of Rachel Nickell #285 · June 5, 2026 · 57 min
- ShortHand: The Secrets of Göbekli Tepe · June 5, 2026 · 32 min
- David “D4vd” Burke - Part Two: The Arrest & Trial | #453 · June 4, 2026 · 52 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the RedHanded podcast page.