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Hello, i am on my travels in india. i got 0.2inch paw scratch from my friends pet dog while playing with it. the dog is fully vaccinated, stays inside and only goes out on leash. there is a small scab there. what are the chance of rabies?
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None in these circumstances, dog appears healthy and well taken care of and rabies from scratches is rare. A study done in India and published in 2017 revealed out of 19 deaths due to rabies, all being caused by either unvaccinated pups or stray dogs. Reliable information on cdc.gov.
Answered 1/27/2023
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