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Rabies vaccine
H/o of 2.5 back year dog bit didnt know status of dog pt is asymptomatic bite was on calf m/s know what can bi done to prevent rabies if it was a rabid dog and virues has long incubation period
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Hi,
Depending on the severity of bite
Patient might not require any intervention or vaccine / Immunoglobulin administration
Dog needs to be observed for 10 days
Rabies is a rare disease these days due to vaccination programs but is very fatal ( causes death )
So it needs proper evaluation and vaccination / Immunoglobulins use depending on the case
Incubation period is around 2-8 weeks
But in rare cases it can develop after month/ years after animal bite
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