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2017-02-27 12:14:59
Sir my question is that before 10years I got scratch(minor) by a dog in hand without any bleeding and I have taken 3 injections instead of five recommended by doctor as there was minor scratch, is there any chance for rabies??
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Hi there...incubation period of rabies is 3 to 8 weeks... but rare cases has been seen as early as 4 days and latest like 1year.. well it seems you were bitten by dog 6 month back and you are fine....if you were bitten by rabid animal virus would have entered your body by now there is no use of vaccination now...if you were bitten by non rabid animal nothing to worry...you can take vaccination it will act as preexposure prophylaxis...as its already 10 yrs old nothing to worry...Regards

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