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I was scratched by a wild dog in georgia with no blood and the dog was not aggressive, he signaled me to pet him. should i worry about rabies?
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Rabies transmission: Rabies transmission usually happens from bite by the rabid animal, not usually by scratch.
Answered 8/22/2015
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