Once a creature becomes infected with the rabies virus, it is almost 100% fatal. (According to CDC sources, there are only 6 known cases of a human surviving rabies once he or she has begun to show symptoms of the disease.) If you are bitten by a domesticated animal, such as a dog or cat, the easiest way to find out if the animal is rabid is by merely observing it in closed quarters for 10 days (s