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Can Cat Bite Cause Rabies?
my son play the cat.and suddenly the cat scratch him in ches n in elbow.in the ches is just mild.but the elbow is alittle bit deep.is there anything to bothered?is this scratch of yhe cat can make a rabbies?i hope you can answer my question asap.thanks..
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
Dear parent, I understand your concerns but yes a cat scratch can cause rabies. you should give him rabies vaccine on day 0,7,14,28 . if it is possible monitor the cat the scratches your child . if after 10 days the cat was healthy and did not show any sign of rabies then you can discontinue the vaccine
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