In the summer of 1885, 9-year-old Josef Meister was bitten by a rabid dog, and his mother turned to Louis Pasteur, a famous microbiologist and chemist at the time. Pasteur administered him strong doses of serum over the course of 10 hours. The boy survived, becoming the first person cured of rabies.<br /><br /><br />In the summer of 1885, 9-year-old Josef Meister, Josef Meister, bitten by a rabid dog, mother turned to Louis Pasteur, Louis Pasteur, a famous microbiologist, chemist at the time, Pasteur administered, strong doses of serum, over the course of 10 hours, The boy survived, becoming the first person cured of rabies, cured of rabies,