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Do I have rabies?

2016-02-19 12:24:30
I shared a drink withy friend with same straw. Later he told me he got scratch by a street dog few days ago but he didn't bleed. He got one dose of total four. Do I need to worry about rabies?
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Hello definitely not chances of transmitting the rabies disease is very less since he is already taken the necessary medication and the severity or grade of bite is just a scratch without bleeding I hope this helps consult physician for further queries.

Answered2016-02-20 13:16:06

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