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The rabies incubation period is two to three years but may vary from 1 week to 1 year, depending on the viral load and location of virus entry. However, it can be between two to eight weeks in some individuals. Also, the period is longer in children. The incubation period can differ from person to person depending on previous exposure to the rabies virus.

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Can one get infected with rabies even after post-exposure vaccination and the condition of the pup being normal?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am here to extend a helping hand to you. Being a microbiology student yourself, you might know things well. The answers to your questions are as follows: 1.

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I touched my nose after I fed a cow. Do I need a rabies vaccine?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. From what you described, this is not a rabies risk situation.

Is a minor scratch from a dog enough to risk rabies?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. The wound seems minor and is healing.

Please address my concerns regarding rabies anxiety.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Here are your answers: 1. Even if there is no history in your locality, any dog can get infected with rabies.

What are the chances of contracting rabies from a dog's saliva on an inanimate object?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Rabies does not spread through inanimate objects.

Do cats transmit rabies infection to humans?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, rabiescould be transmitted from cats to humans. The maximum incubation period for this infection is 10 days. So, till that the animal should be observed.

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