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A cat bite me 55 days ago, no cut mark / scratch found, this cat are still alive, can rabies transmitted 2 me?
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No worries: At this stage i don, t think you have to worry especially since your skin wasn't broken.
Answered 9/15/2015
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NO: Fifty-five days is past the time when rabies would manifest itself. You're ok.
Answered 7/14/2016
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