A member asked:

I was bitten by a pet dog on hip area 3 days back, wore jeans,no puncture wounds or bleeding but i have headache .should i take rabies and ats vaccine?

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Rabies transmission: Per the Centers for Disease Control: The most common mode of rabies virus transmission is through the bite and virus-containing saliva of an infected host. Though transmission has been rarely documented via other routes such as contamination of mucous membranes (i.e., eyes, nose, mouth), aerosol transmission, and corneal transplants. Without puncture, your risk is exceedingly low.

Answered 12/28/2015

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