Do I have rabies?

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Do I have rabies?

Asked for Male, 15 Years

I shared a drink withy friend with same straw. Later he told me he got scratch by a street dog few days ago but he didn't bleed. He got one dose of total four. Do I need to worry about rabies?

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Dr. Hithysh BM General Physician 5 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Hithysh BM

General Physician 5 yrs exp Bangalore

Hello definitely not chances of transmitting the rabies disease is very less since he is already taken the necessary medication and the severity or grade of bite is just a scratch without bleeding I hope this helps consult physician for further queries.

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