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How Is Rabies Infection Contracted?
Question: I touch the cloth which was lick by dog... I touch it after 8 hour dog lick it... Should i take anti rabies vaccine???
Brief Answer:
No chance of infection and of vaccination...
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX ,
I understand your concern.
Touching the cloth of rabid animal wont cause you rabies and that even after 8 hours has no possibility of causing rabies and so there is no need to take further vaccine.
Rabies never spreads with cloth licked of rabid animal. It must be enetered in the nerves to cause its infectivity.
Rabies virus will not survive in the atmosphere for long period e.g. 8 hours in your case.
As there is no chance of infection there is no need to get vaccinated.
You can allay the fear of rabies and be tension free.
I will be happy to answer your further concern you can contact me here or you can contact me on bit.ly/DrArun
We wish you a best health at healthcare magic.
Thank you,
Dr. Arun Tank
No chance of infection and of vaccination...
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX ,
I understand your concern.
Touching the cloth of rabid animal wont cause you rabies and that even after 8 hours has no possibility of causing rabies and so there is no need to take further vaccine.
Rabies never spreads with cloth licked of rabid animal. It must be enetered in the nerves to cause its infectivity.
Rabies virus will not survive in the atmosphere for long period e.g. 8 hours in your case.
As there is no chance of infection there is no need to get vaccinated.
You can allay the fear of rabies and be tension free.
I will be happy to answer your further concern you can contact me here or you can contact me on bit.ly/DrArun
We wish you a best health at healthcare magic.
Thank you,
Dr. Arun Tank
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Sir i am not sure that cloth was wet or not?? what if cloth was wet?? it transmit rabies??
Brief Answer:
No chance of rabies by wet cloths even...
Detailed Answer:
Thank you dear for asking a query.
Even if its wet it will never survive outside body for long period like 8 hours.
So in my opinion you should allay the fear of rabies.
You can ask me further queries here.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank.
Infectious diseases specialist.
No chance of rabies by wet cloths even...
Detailed Answer:
Thank you dear for asking a query.
Even if its wet it will never survive outside body for long period like 8 hours.
So in my opinion you should allay the fear of rabies.
You can ask me further queries here.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank.
Infectious diseases specialist.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
sir i want to consult doctor. so which doctor should i meet?? md medicine or ms general surgery??
Brief Answer:
Infectious disease specialist should be consulted.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX,
In your problem, you should consult a doctor who is practicing infectious diseases. Some MD in medicine and some Microbiologists are practicing infectious diseases specialists.
But dear in your exposure of wet cloth you need not to worry for rabies.
You can ask me further queries here or you can ask me peraonally on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank.
Infectious disease specialist should be consulted.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX,
In your problem, you should consult a doctor who is practicing infectious diseases. Some MD in medicine and some Microbiologists are practicing infectious diseases specialists.
But dear in your exposure of wet cloth you need not to worry for rabies.
You can ask me further queries here or you can ask me peraonally on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Sir who are infectious disease specialist doctor in ahmedabad?? If you know then please provide me name and address...
Sir i have little cut on finger but there is no bleeding at all. I touch the cloth 8 hour after dog lick it... Will it transmit the rabies??? Rabies virus survive in wet cloth lick by dog to transmit the disease??? Should I worry about it??! Will i get rabies....???
Sir i have little cut on finger but there is no bleeding at all. I touch the cloth 8 hour after dog lick it... Will it transmit the rabies??? Rabies virus survive in wet cloth lick by dog to transmit the disease??? Should I worry about it??! Will i get rabies....???
Brief Answer:
No need to worry you are safe...
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking query
I dont know the infectious disease specialist doctor in XXXXXXX but you can ask to the General practitioner nearby, they can help you.
You are much afraid with the situation of the rabies. Please leave all your worry as even wet cloth after 8 hours has no virus. So even if you have cut you are safe with the virus.
You can ask for further clarification to me here.
Thank you,
No need to worry you are safe...
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking query
I dont know the infectious disease specialist doctor in XXXXXXX but you can ask to the General practitioner nearby, they can help you.
You are much afraid with the situation of the rabies. Please leave all your worry as even wet cloth after 8 hours has no virus. So even if you have cut you are safe with the virus.
You can ask for further clarification to me here.
Thank you,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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