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Can I get rabies?
I scratched my nose using unwashed hands after patting several stray dogs who were leaking each other... A red mark can be seen in my nose ....Can I get rabies?I already have taken 5 injections 2 years before... Do I need to take 2 more ?
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Dr. Kiran Naik
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If those dogs are unvaccinated then you need full re-vaccination.
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