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Read online, rabies can be incubated for years before dying. 5 mon. from now marks 4 years since i got bit by a stray cat. im worried. true or not?
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True: The incubation period in humans averages 4 to 6 weeks but ranges from 5 days to more than a year. Incubation periods of up to 6 years have been confirmed. It would be prudent to check with local health dept.
Answered 12/30/2013
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