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A member asked:
How likely is to present symptoms of rabies after a year of being scratched. can something be done still to prevent the disease?
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You Don't have: The rabies after a year of not having symptoms. ( you'll develop symptoms within a week of getting infected with the virus). There's nothing u can do to prevent it other than avoidance of getting bitten by a rabid animal.Take care! http://www.Cdc.Gov/rabies/.
Answered 3/13/2014
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