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2021-06-06 17:09:48
Home pet cat scratched me and there was little blood. The cat has got her injection one year backk. It's my friends cat and the cat has scratched them so many times but nothing has happened to them I washed my finger with water and soap. Should I be worried?
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You should get Rabies vaccine.

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Rush to the nearby hospital to get Ur Rabies vaccination.

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