You won’t get rabies after these many years
If you’re still anxious get a slit skin smear Biopsy done to see for any Rabies Virus or Corneal scraping for virus
Rabies is transmitted through the saliva of an infected animal, typically via:
• Bite that breaks the skin
• Saliva contacting mucous membranes or open wounds
In your case:
• The bite didn’t break skin
• No visible blood, no torn clothing, no pain
• 8 years have passed with no symptoms
This was not a rabies exposure. You were not at risk, and no treatment was needed at that time.
Rabies has an incubation period of 1–3 months on average, rarely longer than 6–12 months. 8 years without symptoms rules out any possibility of rabies from that incident.
Answered2025-06-01 03:34:56
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