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How Many Rabipur Injections Are Required After A Dog Bite?

Hi, A street dog has bitten me on 7th Oct 2013 and on the same day I have taken the Rubipur and Tetanus injection . Now doc saying that no more Rubipur vaccines are required. So, please suggest me if I will take the complete course or 1 Rubipur injection is sufficient.
Sat, 18 Jan 2014
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Hello,
Your history suggested me that you was bitten by a stray dog for which you have taken only one dose of Inj Rabipur.
Rabies is a 100% fatal disease but it is 100% preventable with proper treatment.
You requires all the 5 shots of Inj Rabipur on following days
7-10-2013
10-10-2013
14-10-2013
21-10-2013
5-11-2013
In addition to this if there is any bleeding from the wound you have to take Anti rabies Immunoglobulin also with in 14 days as it is a stray dog bite.
In this disease under treatment is the problem rather than a over treatment.
My kind advise is please complete the treatment properly donot regret later.
Thank you

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How Many Rabipur Injections Are Required After A Dog Bite?

Hello, Your history suggested me that you was bitten by a stray dog for which you have taken only one dose of Inj Rabipur. Rabies is a 100% fatal disease but it is 100% preventable with proper treatment. You requires all the 5 shots of Inj Rabipur on following days 7-10-2013 10-10-2013 14-10-2013 21-10-2013 5-11-2013 In addition to this if there is any bleeding from the wound you have to take Anti rabies Immunoglobulin also with in 14 days as it is a stray dog bite. In this disease under treatment is the problem rather than a over treatment. My kind advise is please complete the treatment properly donot regret later. Thank you