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Rabies. Query

2020-08-18 04:17:09
8 years a ago a stray cat had scratched me badly on my hand . I didn't took any vaccine that time so will I get rabbies??
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The cat was not rabid so u didn't get any symptoms. You can not get rabbies after so long unless you get a contact with rabid animal.

Answered2020-08-18 04:45:08

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