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Rabis vaccine
On 15 Aug dog bite me and make severe wound and blood come out...
So physician starts my ARV course but he didn't give me RIG
Now 10 days go on and dog still alive
I am worried...
Whether I get to catch by rabis??
And one more thing dog is still alive after the 10 days...
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If there is no behavioural changes in dog for 10 days nothing to worry.As far as I know rig should be administered within 7 days of exposure.Best if administered within 7 hours.
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No you can not get rabies as you say dog is still alive....usually rabies infected dog dies within few days..
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you should get your full arv course and need not worry
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take care of wound and see if there is any pus discharge or fever then consult surgeon.
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