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Dog bite - Rabies
The stray dog is alive after 34 days of biting me. Does that mean for sure it was not shedding rabies virus at the time of biting me ?
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No virus at time of bite,but should consult with me a@paid online , because your prophylaxis is more important than others things,
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A dog that is normal or healthy after 10 days of bite is not considered contagious at the time of the bite
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Reference for your information : cdc.gov/rabies
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Yes. Rabid dog can not live for that long
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Dr. Subodh Gururani
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11 yrs exp
Dehradun
Yes, the dog infected with rabies virus usually dies within 7-10 days of becoming sick.
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