GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Hydrophobia is a fear of water related to a late-stage rabies infection. People with hydrophobia have muscle spasms when they hear, see or taste water. Aquaphobia is an extreme fear of water not related to a physical condition or illness.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aquaphobia is a specific phobia. This is an irrational fear of something that doesn’t cause much danger. You may have aquaphobia if you find that any source of water causes you an excessive amount of anxiety. This can include a swimming pool, a lake, an ocean, or even a bathtub.

Detailed explanation-3: -What causes hydrophobia? Hydrophobia is the result of late-stage rabies that spreads from the initial wound through the central nervous system. Human beings typically contract rabies through scratches or bites from rabid animals. Almost all rabies cases, 99%, come from rabid dogs (World Health Organization, 2018).

Detailed explanation-4: -hydrophobia. noun. hy·dro·pho·bia ˌhī-drə-ˈfō-bē-ə : a morbid dread of water. : extreme fearfulness of swallowing liquids that is symptomatic of rabies and results from painful spasms of the throat.