People with rabies end up dying. Rabies is an infectious disease of animal origin caused by the organism being invaded by the rabies virus, and in the case of rabies sufferers, individuals who experience an attack of rabies will eventually face death. Because there is currently no drug or treatment for rabies, the mortality rate is 100% once the human body is infected with the rabies virus. For rabies patients, death will eventually occur due to asphyxiation or respiratory and circulatory failure as a result of pharyngeal muscle spasms. Since rabies is untreatable, it is important to recognize the seriousness of rabies and take precautions to prevent it. If you are scratched or bitten by an animal suspected of having the disease, it is important to seek medical attention and receive rabies vaccination.