Which disease is associated with hydrophobia?

The disease associated with hydrophobia is rabies. Rabies is a viral disease that affects the central nervous system, causing inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. One of the characteristic symptoms of rabies is a fear of water, known as hydrophobia. This symptom occurs because the virus affects the nerves and muscles involved in swallowing, making it difficult for an infected person to drink or swallow. Other symptoms of rabies include fever, headache, anxiety, confusion, and hallucinations. If left untreated, rabies is almost always fatal.