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Dog Bite On Leg 8 Years Ago, Washed With Soap, No Vaccine. Chances Of Rabies?
I was beaten by a dog lightly on my leg, then i was washed by soap clearly, but i dosenot taken any vaccine , this is happen before 8 years ago, is there any chance of rabies in me
Hi,Thanks for query,
There is nothing going to happen as you got dog bite 8 yrs back.
But dog bite after many years can cause rabies so to be on safe side you may take 3 injections of ARV and become tension free.
Ok and bye.
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Dog Bite On Leg 8 Years Ago, Washed With Soap, No Vaccine. Chances Of Rabies?
Hi,Thanks for query, There is nothing going to happen as you got dog bite 8 yrs back. But dog bite after many years can cause rabies so to be on safe side you may take 3 injections of ARV and become tension free. Ok and bye.