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A member asked:
I was recently bitten by a stray dog, he didnt really wounded me just some scratches, do i still need a rabies shot?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes and no: If you can find the dog and it can be quarantined and examined, then you can wait. HOw long have you waited.? You should seek care from an ER or local physician with experience in this regard. YOu may have to under go the shots.
Answered 9/23/2016
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Rabies: Rabies is a preventable viral disease of mammals most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. The vast majority of rabies cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) each year occur in wild animals like raccoons, skunks, bats, and foxes. http://www.cdc.gov/rabies/index.html
Answered 9/23/2016
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