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Rabies infection risk
I couldn't get my feet in my shoe, so I put my hand to see what happened, to my horror, there was a dead mice in my shoe. It's winter so it felt cold and wet. I washed my hands, sprayed sanitizer on it. The rat's body didn't appear to be chewed on but what if a cat had placed it there? If while washing my hands some virus fell on my dress and got on objects, surface I touched. Can it lead to anyone in my family getting rabies, if anyone touched that same object or surface, say after 3-4 hours? I had been vaccinated in December, 2023 but I am worried about my family members? Do they need vaccination?
Can anyone get rabies indirectly like this especially if they touch same surface after 3-4 hours as I had stayed upstairs till now.
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Do not worry
This look likes your some family member exposed to rabies
As you are vaccinated against rabies 1 month ago you are immunized
Rabies is not transmitted in this manner so no need of vaccination of your family member also
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From your description it is most unlikely that either you or your family members can be exposed to Rabies in this manner.
However since you have already taken Anti Rabies vaccination just one month ago, you may take a booster dose two months after your last dose.
I don't find any indication for the vaccination of other family members.
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Please keep in mind that detailed medical history is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above as query about rabies infection.
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow any medicine or advise after consultation only from a good doctor.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
please keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life.
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