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A member asked:
Dog touches my body by his nose causes rabies? if i am vaccinated one month ago and dog vaccinated fifteen days ago?
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No rabies: you do not get rabies if the dog touch you with his nose you are vaccinated and the dog is vaccinated there is nothing to worry about
Answered 2/18/2015
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You are safe: After you complete the primary series of anti-rabies injections you are covered for any exposures for 2 years. Your dog is likely not carrying the virus but local conditions are a better gauge of when these animals are a risk.
Answered 2/25/2017
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