I doubt it's an OCD, unless you have other symptoms of OCD. If fearing of developing rabies is the one symptom you listed, then it might be fear of disease ( Nosophobia - Technically) .
Phobia means fear which is anxiety. So fear of developing a disease is a type of phobia. This fear might be overwhelming and affecting your everyday life.
Nosophoboia is typically diagnosed if worry and anxiety about developing a disease makes daily life difficult or has a negative impact on quality of life.
You can do any one :
1. If you’re concerned that your anxiety about diseases might be a phobia, make an appointment with your healthcare provider. They can refer you to a specialist who has experience diagnosing and treating phobias.
2. If you’re experiencing distress that relates to fear of a disease, consider talking to a therapist. In therapy, you can begin addressing your fear and develop strategies to cope with it.
Next Steps
Consultant health care provider and a therapist
Health Tips
Fearing disease is natural, especially with all the information that’s now available about different diseases online.
Living with extreme fear isn’t easy, but phobias are very treatable.