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Dog bite issue

2018-04-15 03:49:24
I got a tooth scratch from an abandoned Labrador I have already taken rabies vaccination about 12 years ago. Wil I get rabies Pls tell me I am getting very nervous . The tooth scratch is a very minor one
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since status of dog is unknown u need to get vaccinated again.
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report it to nearest govt. hospital also take TT vaccination

Answered2018-04-15 05:19:53

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