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Before 3 years my feet scratched by a cat from the street , im scared from rabies ? specially when i read that its may take 6 years to the end stage and death ?
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Rabies is present in saliva of infected animals, is secondary to a bite, is an acute illness, and does not have a 6 yr period of incubation. Cat scratches may on occasion eventuate in "cat scratch fever".
Answered 11/11/2021
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