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Hi,
Today, there was a recent dead squirrel in the street that was run over by a car. when i was walking by, another car ran over it, and i think blood(most likely) or something of part it's body hit me in the eye, do you think i have can have rabies?
Today, there was a recent dead squirrel in the street that was run over by a car. when i was walking by, another car ran over it, and i think blood(most likely) or something of part it's body hit me in the eye, do you think i have can have rabies?
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hello,
i can understand your concern regarding rabies.
squirrels have never been found to carry rabies infection, so there have not been incidents reported about a human getting infected with rabies.
you need not worry about getting rabies infection.
if you still have the fear of getting infected i would suggest you to take post exposure prophylaxis with anti rabies vaccine with the following schedule o,3,7,14,28. these are the dates for you to take the vaccine. 0 being the day you have started the vaccination.
i hope you are satisfied with the advise.
do revert back for any other queries.
thanks for choosing healthcaremagic.
i can understand your concern regarding rabies.
squirrels have never been found to carry rabies infection, so there have not been incidents reported about a human getting infected with rabies.
you need not worry about getting rabies infection.
if you still have the fear of getting infected i would suggest you to take post exposure prophylaxis with anti rabies vaccine with the following schedule o,3,7,14,28. these are the dates for you to take the vaccine. 0 being the day you have started the vaccination.
i hope you are satisfied with the advise.
do revert back for any other queries.
thanks for choosing healthcaremagic.
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