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I have been bit by my puppy before he got his rabies shots so i had my 3 rabies shot but even after that i was bit several times, do i need to worry?

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Rabies: Worrying will not help. You already sound worried. You have done the correct thing in a country which has the highest frequency of rabies in the world. The next step is to watch the dog and if it appears ill to sacrifice it and examine the tissues.

Answered 9/29/2016

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