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That girl survived because they did an experimental treatment and essentially put her into a controlled coma. Very phenomenal that she survived!
But wanted to note, rabies both the vaccine AND the HRIG (human rabies immunoglobulin) do not go into the abdomen anymore. I am speaking from experience, since I had to have the post exposure prophylaxis, ALL those bells and whistles. The vaccine is given like a normal shot into the deltoid, no biggie. The HRIG is given both at the site of the bite and into a large muscle group, like your glutes (butt). HRIG is only given once at the ER upon first exposure, but then you keep getting the vaccine for a month or two. I think it was day 1 (exposure day), day 4, day 7, day 14, and day 30 were all the days I was required to go in and get the rabies vaccine post exposure.
By the way, HRIG, is like the consistency of molasses. HUGE needle gauge and a lot of oomph is required to shoot that into your muscles. I know my nurse was flabbergasted that I was so nonchalant about the injections. Afterward, told me she'd likely have been crying through it all if she was in my place.
