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Is Contraction Of Rabies Infection Possible Through Dog Sniffing?
Question: A street dog sniffed at my foot 2 years ago. I immediately washed my foot with running water. Now I am fearing I may be affected with rabies. If I take rabies vaccination now, will it be any use to me?
Brief Answer:
It is unnecessary.
Detailed Answer:
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Rabies is a lethal disease but it does not spread by mere sniffing. Had you contracted rabies, you would have serious implications by now. The very fact that you are still healthy indicates that you need no vaccination for rabies as you have not contracted it. If you casually want to take injections (without any valid reason), its a different reason and I would not object to it. But it would not really help.
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It is unnecessary.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Rabies is a lethal disease but it does not spread by mere sniffing. Had you contracted rabies, you would have serious implications by now. The very fact that you are still healthy indicates that you need no vaccination for rabies as you have not contracted it. If you casually want to take injections (without any valid reason), its a different reason and I would not object to it. But it would not really help.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
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Brief Answer:
Glad to be of service.
Detailed Answer:
Feel free to write back in case of further queries.
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Glad to be of service.
Detailed Answer:
Feel free to write back in case of further queries.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
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