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Are There Any Chances Of Having Rabies After Bitten By Dog 12 Years Ago ?

hi,,gud day doctors,,,i was bitten by a dog when i was still 9 year old...now im already 21...do i still have the rabies?thank you....
Tue, 3 Jan 2012
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hi
u need not to worry as there is no chance of rabies to u
it is viral infection and it has period within which it infect human body .
after 12 years of dog bite ,viral cant live too long
so forget about it and be relax
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Are There Any Chances Of Having Rabies After Bitten By Dog 12 Years Ago ?

hi u need not to worry as there is no chance of rabies to u it is viral infection and it has period within which it infect human body . after 12 years of dog bite ,viral cant live too long so forget about it and be relax