When the virus finally reaches the brain, the first signs are sneaky. You’ll feel a general malaise—a sense of being “off” that your Fitbit can’t track. Fever, headache, and nausea are the opening acts. It’s the kind of vague unease that makes you cancel plans and blame it on “something I ate.”
Here’s the kicker: you might also feel a tingling or itching right at the site of the old bite. Think of that weird phantom-limb sensation, but on a whim. If you ever have a memory of an animal scratch and suddenly your arm feels like it’s asleep for no reason, that’s a red flag waving frantically.
