Rabies, Family Medicine FAQ - Page 2

Rabies vaccine Hello, Doctor. On March 22, I was bitten by a feral cat (in Yuanli, Miaoli) on my left thumb and right pinky finger. I received a tetanus shot in the emergency room that day and inquired about the need for rabies vaccination. The emergency staff laughed and said it...

If bitten by a dog in Kaohsiung City, is it necessary to receive a rabies vaccine? Hello, doctor. About 20 days ago, I was bitten on my calf by a stray dog in downtown Kaohsiung. I immediately went to the United Hospital for a consultation, and the doctor said I didn't need ...

Two and a half years ago, I was bitten by someone else's dog? Hello doctor, I heard that the incubation period for rabies can last for several years. I remembered that two and a half years ago, I saw a dog brought by someone exercising at school. Since the dog used to come a...

Is it necessary to submit an application for receiving a rabies vaccine at one's own expense? Hello, Doctor. I was bitten by my neighbor's dog on the evening of July 12. Since I was wearing long pants, I only had a small bruise and a minor abrasion. The next day, I went...

The survival time of the rabies virus outside the host? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask how long the rabies virus can survive at room temperature (such as 29 degrees Celsius) or in the air? Can the virus survive in water? Is it possible to wash away the virus with just water? ...

Rabies scratch Hello doctor, on July 12th, I was playing with a stray cat being fed by someone on the roadside in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, and accidentally got scratched by its claw, resulting in a cut about 1 centimeter long on my hand. It was similar to a paper cut; at the ...

Riding a motorcycle may have resulted in a collision with a bat? Hello, doctor. I collided with an unknown animal, suspected to be a bat, at 5 AM on July 16, 2022. I live in Hemei Township, Changhua County. Should I receive preventive rabies vaccination?

Cat scratch from a feral cat - rabies? Hello doctor, on July 12th, I was playing with a stray cat that someone was feeding on the roadside in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung. I accidentally got scratched by its claw, resulting in a cut about 1 centimeter long on my hand, similar to a...

If you were bitten last month and received four doses of rabies vaccine, and then you were bitten again this month, you should still receive additional doses of the rabies vaccine. The post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) protocol typically includes a series of vaccinations after a po...

Rabies from cat scratches Hello doctor, I would like to ask if I get scratched by a stray cat while playing with it, and the cat shows no signs of rabies, with only a minor bleeding on the surface of the wound, do I need to receive rabies post-exposure prophylaxis in the urban ar...

Regarding rabies exposure? Recently, I went to Shuo Creek in Taitung and discovered an animal carcass submerged in the water (the body was already skeletal but still had some soft tissue). Out of curiosity, I touched the carcass, and since I have a habit of biting my lips, I only...

Rabies vaccine issues? Hello Doctor, in April of this year, I received four doses of the rabies vaccine at my own expense due to suspected contact with a bat. At the end of May, I received the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. In early June, while riding my motorcycle at night,...

Bitten by a puppy at home? Hello Doctor, I was bitten by my puppy at home on March 18, right after it received its first rabies vaccine on the same day. The puppy has been behaving normally since then. The bite was on my left thumb, and there was slight bleeding. Over the past fe...

Is there still a concern about rabies infection, and should a vaccine be administered? About three years ago, on a Sunday afternoon, I encountered my neighbor's cat in the stairwell of our apartment building. The cat often roamed around the building. That afternoon, as I was...

The likelihood of contracting rabies from a bite by a kitten is very low. Rabies is primarily transmitted through the saliva of infected animals, typically wild animals such as bats, raccoons, and foxes. Domestic cats can carry rabies, but the incidence is rare, especially A few ...

Are you concerned about the possibility of rabies and plague infections, or are you overthinking it? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask you about a situation. There have been mice in my workplace, and about two weeks ago, while I was eating my lunch, I had to leave suddenly due to...

Rabies Consultation In 2017, I was attacked by an unidentified flying object, specifically on my neck, but I'm not sure if there were any wounds, and I can't confirm if it was a bat. I read that the incubation period for rabies can be as long as 6 years. I would like to...

I would like to inquire whether I need to receive the rabies vaccine? Hello doctor, I am currently five months pregnant. On December 8th, I accidentally got scratched on my hand by my pet dachshund, which caused a cut and bleeding. I cleaned the wound immediately. I would like to...

Questions related to rabies? Today, while feeding a stray cat, I accidentally got scratched by the cat on my right leg. However, upon examining my leg, I found no wounds, or the wounds are very small, and there was no bleeding. I would like to ask the doctor if I need to go to th...

Can you get rabies from a wild dog bite? Recently, two stray dogs came to my home. I was playing with one of them when I accidentally got bitten by the other. The wound has two puncture marks but is not deep. Since it was too late to go out, I only disinfected it with iodine. I w...