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What Are The Chances Of Getting Rabies Through Direct Contact With Dog's Nail?
Hello Sir.....a few months back a street dog touched his nail on my left foot...there was no such long scratch or any bleeding....but it was a street dog and i couldn t follow it for the next 10 days..but suddenly for the past few days i am getting scared if i get rabies..is there any solution??
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Chances of rabies are only there if there is any kind of scratch causing bleeding or a bite causing bleeding.
A superficial scratch does not carry any risk of contracting rabies.
Thus there is nothing to panic about rabies.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Chances of rabies are only there if there is any kind of scratch causing bleeding or a bite causing bleeding.
A superficial scratch does not carry any risk of contracting rabies.
Thus there is nothing to panic about rabies.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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