Can i get rabies if?

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Yesterday's night a dog passed by my right leg touching the area between the knee and ankle of my leg. I have a little wound between the knee and ankle of my right leg. I think while passing the dog touched that wound by his body. There is no sign of bite , scratch, or any contact of saliva. He just passed touching that wound Is there any risk of rabies for me. I have a doubt that he touched I don't remember properly. Do I need to take vaccine. I'm really worried plz help me.

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Dr. Sushma Shah General Physician 39 yrs exp Vadodara Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sushma Shah

General Physician 39 yrs exp Vadodara

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HELLO, DUE TO TOUCH IN WOUNDED LEG NO RABIES WILL BE THEIR. YOU NEED NOT TO TAKE ANY RABIES VACCINATION. DON'T WORRY, RELAX I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND THIS. O.K BYE.

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