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My question is only a rabid dog can transmit rabies, so if I got bitten by a dog 5 months back does it have rabies ? if dog is still alive ? Should I need to take vaccination now?
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If the dog is still alive after 5 months then the dog didn't had rabies at the time of bite so no need to get vaccinated now
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The dog, which bites you 5 months ago, didn't have rabies at the time of the incident, that's why it is still alive even after 5 months. You don't have to get vaccination now.
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Dr. Shreeram Soni
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Jaipur
According to you If dog is live then no need to vaccinate against rabies
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