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Is Rabipur Injection Advisable After Being Bitten By A Dog?

Posted on Mon, 27 Mar 2017

Question: I have been bitten by a dog on 13.02.17. I have been taken two rabipure injection in my intraglteal on 14.02.17 and 21.02.17 and one in upper arms on 08.03.17. It will response or not and what should i do now.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to be worried about

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

Rabies is a lethal disease transmitted by the bite of infected mammals. Had the dog been rabid OR had the injections not been effective, you would have shown manifestations of rabies by now. Since that is not the case you can safely assume that either the dog was not rabid or the injections were effective. In either case you need not worry.

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Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (16 hours later)

The dog was a street dog and it is still alive.
Is it is necessary to take more doses of rabipur

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No further doses needed

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

No, if the dog is alive after 10 days (counting from the day of bite) you need not worry and no further doses are required.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T