Question: Hi!! I got scratched by a dog in my great toe on April 11th. The dog was totally fine in the 10 days observation period. But from may 3 or 4th onwards d dog started showing signs and symptoms of rabies and den died on may 9th.the scratch was a minor one with no bleeding. So I din't take PEP. So after d dog died I got scared and started pep from may 10th and completed all 5 doses.but now from 2 days onwards I hav pain on my great toe ( scratch area) ,pain in calf muscle, muscle twitches on leg n biceps. Flu like fever from today wid cold, sore throat. Am I at any risk?

I read somewhere if d dog is fine during 10 days period den it means it dsnt hav rabies. Is it tru? Is it possible for dogs to shed virus in its saliva before symptoms of rabies arises n if d dog was healthy at d time of exposure? If d exposure was severe (suppose dog bite) den shud I fear evn though the dog died after 28 days ? How long does the disease last in dogs after it develops symptoms of rabies?

So I shudnt fear as d dog showed symptoms after 24 days and died after 28 days?? So can it be possible that d dog apparently healthy was shedding virus in its saliva at the time of that exposure? The dog stays in our hostel with two other dogs. But the other dogs are healthy till now . The dog had hypersalivation , slept in a corner in the dark,dint come out ,and ran around aimlessly wen ders loud sound. So we suspected rabies. Could the dog hav died due to other condition? He's not an adult dog and neither a puppy.. a bit small than d adult dog. N the other dogs r healthy. I am scared and depressed. The incubation period is so long n variable that I hav to wait for 25 years to be certain. I am even having pain and a different kind of sensation in the area where I was scratched. Also I am having tingling sensation on my little and ring finger of left arm . Fever subsided a little. I completed my PEp. So taking PEP in the incubation period before virus enters CNS will help or is it too late? Also I took 5 doses of PEP each on 2007 and 2010. So is there a chance that d antibodies are going to help me this time? For how many years do the antibodies last? Also I want to know for a person who has been vaccinated previously why is that the person if reexposed takes only 2 doses? Why not 5? Is der any time limit ( within how many years of previous vaccination can he take only 2 doses and not all) ? Also previous vaccination only 5 necessary or booster needed for taking only 2 doses in d next exposure? Should I take d 90 days booster dose? Please help.. n please rpl to all my qstns.

Is there any risk? D dog showed symptoms after 24 days and died after 28 days of exposure? Is der any chance that d dog was diseased and shedding virus at the tym of the exposure?can a dog with rabies after shedding virus in its saliva and showing signs live up to 28 days? Can a rabid dog transmit virus in its incubation period? All these muscle twitches dat I am getting on my body n d sensation that I am having at d site is it related to rabies or m I thinking too much? U din't get my question. I already completed my 5 doses. I was asking about d 6th dose at 90 days. Should I take that?