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What are the odds that i have rabies? how common is it?
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The odd depends: on if you have been involved in a high risk situation with bat, skunk, opossum, fox, raccoon or aggressive cat or dog? More rarely with wolves or ground hogs. In August 31, 2011 there was a Rabies death in New York and there was one in October 9, 2000 (related to dog bite in Ghana). There is currently an average of 2 to 3 deaths due to Rabies in the US annually. If you have been involved in a >
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