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I have had 5 anti rabies injections, last one was on 24 sep 2025,
I suspect that a friend of mine gave food to a stray dog and without washing hands fed me as well
Am I at risk?
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No risk
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No, you do not have a risk of rabies as it was an indirect contact and you had complete course of anti-rabies vaccine.
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Rather ask your friend to get immunised, if she is in regular care of stray dogs and to maintain hygiene.
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No there is no risk
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No... you are totally safe..
Vaccination Status (The most important factor):you are completed a full course of anti-rabies injections (PEP) in September. This vaccination creates an active immune response in your body. A properly completed PEP series is highly effective in preventing rabies.
As you described (a friend's unwashed hand after feeding a stray dog, then handling food) is generally considered a Category I exposure (touching or feeding animals, licks on intact skin), which usually does not require prophylaxis, even in an unvaccinated person, let alone someone who is recently fully vaccinated.
Protection against future exposures (Boostability): A person who has successfully completed a full course of pre-exposure (PrEP) or post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is considered to have long-term immunological memory. This means that if you were to have a more significant, direct rabies exposure (like a bite) in the future, he would only require two booster doses of the vaccine (on day 0 and day 3) and no Rabies Immunoglobulin (RIG).
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Nothing to worry... no need to take more booster dose.. because this is an indirect contact (hand to food) stray dog ...transmission is negligible..
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Not risky but if he is continuously feedig to dog then he should be get immunised for precautions. Bcz precaution is better than cure
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No,you are fully immunised and more importantly this is not a routine of transmission for rabies
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Hello, I understand your concern, but please be assured — rabies does not spread through indirect contact such as your friend feeding you after handling a stray dog. Rabies virus is transmitted only through direct exposure to the saliva or nervous tissue of an infected animal, via bite, scratch, or mucosal contact with fresh saliva.
Since you’ve already completed a full 5-dose anti-rabies vaccination course recently (24 Sept 2025), you are well protected. There is no risk in this scenario and no need for further vaccination.
However, if you have frequent interactions with stray animals or are anxious about possible exposures, I can personally guide you on how to handle such low-risk encounters, understand booster schedules, and manage post-exposure anxiety effectively.
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Not a direct risk
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You are not at risk of rabies in this situation. Rabies spreads only when the saliva of an infected animal enters through broken skin or directly contacts the mouth, eyes, or nose. If your friend just fed the stray dog and then handled your food without being bitten or licked on a wound, there is no way for rabies to be transmitted. Since you have already completed five anti-rabies injections, your protection is strong and lasts for several years. You do not need any booster or repeat vaccine for this indirect exposure. Stay relaxed and focus on hygiene and nutrition. If you ever have a direct bite, scratch, or saliva contact with a wound, seek medical review immediately.
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Since you have completed all 5 anti-rabies injections (last on 24 Sep 2025), you are already protected. Accidental contact through food or hands without a bite or wound does not pose a risk, so no further treatment is needed. Just maintain good hand hygiene."
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No further rabies treatment needed - course is complete.
2. Monitor for any unusual symptoms, though extremely unlikely.
3. Maintain good hand hygiene after touching animals or their food.
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Avoid direct contact with stray animals' saliva, especially if you have cuts or wounds.
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Tips: Wash hands thoroughly after touching animals or their food. Avoid feeding stray animals directly. Stay calm and reassured-you are already protected.
Caution: Rabies spreads through bites or saliva contact with broken skin/mucous membranes, so avoid letting stray animals lick your wounds or mouth.
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Relax , There's no risk as you are immunized
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Keep hydrated
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Maintain hygiene
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No, you are not at risk because you have completed the full course of vaccination. I do suggest that you educate your friend as well to maintain proper hygiene after feeding the dogs.
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Donât worry, you are safe. Rabies spreads only when an infected dogâs saliva comes into direct contact with an open wound or mucous membrane (like eyes, mouth, or nose). It does not spread through casual contact or if someone simply fed you without washing hands.
Also, since you have completed a full 5-dose anti-rabies vaccination recently (last on 24 September 2025), you are well protected. Even if any minimal exposure occurred, the virus would not survive in the stomach and poses no risk.
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You are vaccinated no need to worry
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wash you hands after handling animals
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Nothing to worry
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No need to worry until the direct contact
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No risk until there is direct contact either through bite or scratches
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Remember to wash hands before every meal is a healthy practice to be done. Decreases the risk of getting stomach infection and nothing else.
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No..you need not worry
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No way of transmission of infection this way
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While you are currently on vaccination ongoing regimen. You are not on any kind of risk
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Nothing to worry much if your vaccination is upto date !
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Need not to worry budy
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Ideally there is no risk but all factors into this has to be taken into account
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No risk. Dont worry
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No risk for rabies
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No, firstly contaminated hands is not a risk for rabies, secondly you are protected by vaccination.
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Nothing to worry. Reach out on video call consultation what should be avoided in future.
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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No risk of rabies infection, there is no direct contact of you with the street dog
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need more information
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Please consult
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Anxiety for Rabies has become very common, and for understandable reasons, but the rabies would not be spreading in the the way you have described.
So rest assured
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Needs to be evaluated
Do consult
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