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Advice from someone who knows about rabies. got bit 3 years ago by a stray cat. should i still get vaccinated? will i get rabies without it still?
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Rabies: Only very, very rarely can rabies show up after this amount of time. Usually, it's less than 3 months. If you watched the cat, and it didn't show signs of rabies, you are fine. Otherwise, I'd contact your health department, or your doctor, and find out their recommendations.
Answered 6/4/2014
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