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Scared of Rabies
My son got pin head wound from a puppy bite or lick a year ago in school pet day.teachers cleaned the site with soap and water .came to know puppy is vaccinated for rabies one month after the incident..we have not vaccinated my son..its nearly a year after thr incident still my son at risk? What could I do now? Can I test for rabies or vaccinate now..no symptoms till now
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Dr. Shebin C E
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10 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
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Since a year has passed without symptoms after the puppy bite, your son is not at risk for rabies. The incubation period for rabies is typically a few weeks to a few months, and once symptoms appear, the disease is nearly always fatal. A rabies vaccine is not necessary at this time as it is only effective as a post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) given shortly after the bite. There is no reliable test for rabies in humans before symptoms appear.
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