What are the risk factors for rabies?

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I understand your concern.

Rabies is caused by bites and scratches, and there are recommendations for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) rabies vaccine. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), rabies exposure categories are:

• Category I: Touching or feeding animals, animal licks on intact skin (no exposure).

• Category II: Nibbling of uncovered skin, minor scratches or abrasions without bleeding (exposure)

• Category III: Single or multiple transdermal bites or scratches, contamination of mucous membrane or broken skin with saliva from animal licks, exposures due to direct contact with bats (severe exposure).

  WHO recommends PEP for category II and III exposures. Hence considering your exposure, it appears that you do not require any rabies vaccine, at this time. I hope you find this information helpful.

  Thank you.

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As it appears, you have not been bitten, scratched, or licked. Hope the dog has not died, please check once. If not, there is no possible risk However, if you feel there is any risk of further exposure, it is no harm to take the rabies vaccine as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), one intramuscular dose given on each of days 0, 7, and 21 or 28, as per WHO guidelines. However, with the current exposure, you do not appear at any risk.