Hi doctor,
I am an 18 year old male. Three years ago, a dog slightly bit my hand. The dog died 1.5 years after he bit me. It has been three years now, but I am worried as I heard that rabies appears after years. I did not take any medicine then. I ignored it because it was a pet dog. If I take anti-rabies vaccine or boosters now, will it protect me? The dog was my neighbor's pet dog.
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I understand your worry with this situation as rabies is considered dangerous.
I hope this answer helped you. Feel free to ask if you have any further questions. Best wishes.
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