Question 1

my pet cat gave me a scratch does it cause rabies? is it a carrier

Accepted Answer

Rabies in cats: Hi. Almost any mammal can be infected with, and transmit, rabies. Rabies is transmitted in saliva. However, cats lick their paws, so it may be possible to get rabies from the scratch of an infected cat. Is the cat behaving differently? Salivating a lot? Avoiding water? I suggest you take your cat to a vet if the answer to those questions is yes. And get the cat rabies vaccinated if it's not rabid.

Question 2

does rabies cause infertility?

Accepted Answer

Rabies: Rabies is uniformly fatal, so infertility is irrelevant.

Question 3

will the saliva of a dog cause rabies?

Accepted Answer

Can if rabid: Rabies can be passed via the virus bearing saliva of an infected dog if that saliva gets into a break in the skin or is driven in with a bite.

Question 4

how long does a rabies booster last for protection? and how long does a post exposure last cause i've heard it doesn't last as long as a pre exposure

Accepted Answer

1-5 years : Boosters vary in efficacy by type, the most effective can last 3-5 years, but most need to be boosted yearly. Check with

Question 5

can rabies cause an 
enlargedh epiglottis or a feeling like you swallowed an object without any pain?

Accepted Answer

Swallowing pain: Rabies can cause swallowing trouble, but it's usually a bacteria that causes the epiglottis to swell. We call that bacteria Haemophilus influenzae or HIB for short. Sometimes other viruses can do it too...  best to get it checked by a doctor. Rabies is very rare, and you would have to have an 'animal' exposure of some kind for that... plus there wouldn't be obvious swelling thank goodness.

Question 6

can rabies survive in stagnant water & cause disease? yesterday i cleaned up a deep stagnant puddle, 2-3gal, full of mosquito larva. many bats in this area. if rabid bats had dived at water to eat larva & some water got in my cuts, do i need shots?

Accepted Answer

Highly unlikely: Rabies is an acute, fatal, progressive neurological disease that is transmitted by the saliva from an infected animal, almost always a bat. In the US a case of rabies is very rare, and any case of rabies from a non-bite exposure is extremely rare. Most counties, and states, in the US, have never had an active case of rabies. If you did not specifically have a bat bite, you shouldn't worry.

Question 7

i stood on syringe used near dog hospital, i did not got any blood ,  it can cause rabies?

Accepted Answer

No: If you weren't exposed to blood, there is no concern. Also you stepped on a syringe not a needle. All the best.

Question 8

would receiving a 2 dose booster series 4 1/2 months following a 4 dose rabies pep series cause an anamnestic response? or cause the ig levels to drop

Accepted Answer

Rabies series: Have your dr. Check rabies antibodiy levels to confirm the effectiveness of the first series before considering any booster or second series.

Question 9

girlfriend has two small cuts on her arm, spaced ~2cm. noticed them yesterday at lunch, were bleeding. they are no longer bleeding, but surrounding skin is slightly inflamed. cause unknown. should we worry it could be a bite (rabies)?

Accepted Answer

Rabies: Rabies is a zoonotic infection caused by Lyssavirus.  Raccoons, bats, skunks and foxes high risk bites. Domestic dogs and cats less likely, but more incidence of infection noted from animals along the Mexican border.  Worldside:  35 to 50 thousand deaths/yr.  In U.S. less than 2 cases per year.

Question 10

help plz! can rabies vaccine cause rabies in any way?

Accepted Answer

Rabies vaccine:  The Rabies vaccine protects one from Rabies, it doesn't cause Rabies.

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Does rabies cause infertility?

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Will the saliva of a dog cause rabies?

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How long does a rabies booster last for protection? and how long does a post exposure last cause i've heard it doesn't last as long as a pre exposure

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Can rabies cause an enlargedh epiglottis or a feeling like you swallowed an object without any pain?

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Can rabies survive in stagnant water & cause disease? yesterday i cleaned up a deep stagnant puddle, 2-3gal, full of mosquito larva. many bats in this area. if rabid bats had dived at water to eat larva & some water got in my cuts, do i need shots?

A member asked:

I stood on syringe used near dog hospital, i did not got any blood , it can cause rabies?

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Would receiving a 2 dose booster series 4 1/2 months following a 4 dose rabies pep series cause an anamnestic response? or cause the ig levels to drop

A member asked:

Girlfriend has two small cuts on her arm, spaced ~2cm. noticed them yesterday at lunch, were bleeding. they are no longer bleeding, but surrounding skin is slightly inflamed. cause unknown. should we worry it could be a bite (rabies)?

A member asked:

Help plz! can rabies vaccine cause rabies in any way?

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