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If i were bitten or scratched by a rabid bat on the head or hand a month ago, would i most likely have symptoms by now?

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Maybe. Maybe not.: The incubation period (time from getting the virus to getting first symptoms) is about 2 weeks to 3 months. When the symptoms first appear, it is too late already. Since rabies is fatal, rabies shots should start right away after exposure to the saliva (usually from a bite) of an infected animal.

Answered 11/13/2018

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If i were bitten or scratched by a rabid bat on the head or hand a month ago, would i most likely have symptoms by now?

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Dr. Robert Kwok answered

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