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Anti rabies vaccine
Good afternoon sir , sir if today morning one person in family bitten by street dog he got first dose of rabies vaccine do all family members need to get vaccinated as we were with him may some flies, mosquito from his dog bite wound sit on us because while giving medicine today food , clothes may some mosquito bite us sit on us flies sit on us from his wound should we also get vaccinated is there any chance of getting rabies to me like this
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
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5 yrs exp
Nellore
Kindly discuss
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Dr. Ebin Victor
General Practitioner
1 yrs exp
Cochin
No family members need not get vaccine
Rabies can only spread from the bite of a rabid animal or carrier
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Dr. V R Tindwani
Family Physician
51 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Mosquito, flies don't spread rabies,so no need to vaccinate whole family
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