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Is Rabipur Vaccine Sufficient To Protect Against Rabies?

My Fiancé was bitten by a rabid dog, on the leg. The dog bit over the Jean causing a scratch on the leg. Her friend was bitten in the hand, by the same dog, which led to bleeding. I made sure my fiancé took three shots of Rabipur(Anti - Rabies) injection. Her friend did not get any vaccination at all and now, after a period of three months, is in a critical state, due to rabies. My question is, the three shots that my fiancé took, do you think that would have been enough? Is there anything that can be done if she has the virus in her body?
Mon, 17 Feb 2014
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HELLO,
Welcome to HCM,
As your fiance as taken three dose of anti rabies vaccine following the scratch has protected her.
recommended Essen regimen is 5 doses over a period of one month. But three doses of vaccine as definitely induced he protective antibody titres of > 0.5 IU/ml that as protected your fiance.
Nothing can be done know, but you should be very careful with the disease like rabies as it is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable with proper and adequate treatment.
Thank you.
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Is Rabipur Vaccine Sufficient To Protect Against Rabies?

HELLO, Welcome to HCM, As your fiance as taken three dose of anti rabies vaccine following the scratch has protected her. recommended Essen regimen is 5 doses over a period of one month. But three doses of vaccine as definitely induced he protective antibody titres of 0.5 IU/ml that as protected your fiance. Nothing can be done know, but you should be very careful with the disease like rabies as it is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable with proper and adequate treatment. Thank you.