I am from Kolkata(India), Now I am suffering from very much fear and anxity regarding rabies because once I had scratch by a dog aproxmatly 7-8 years back and was not vaccinated by myself. On that time I was not aware abaout that decease, but few days before I suddenly have noticed some article on internet that mentioned rabies can take effect by several years also. As soon as I notice this information from internet I started to feel very much fear and going to be crazy, some time I feel I would better to sucide before die with that pathetic decease.Please Please help me to get rid from that fear and kindly suggest would rabies realy take affect after 7 years if dog scratch. I am newly maried haiving younger brother, Mother and Father and I am the earning member of my family, Trust me Doctor I dont want to die now, I want to live with happy.Please advice what should I do.
Hi Biolab, Thank you for your query on Chat Doctor. Rabies will occur if that bitten dog infected with rabies virus at the time of bite. What about the dog? Is the dog is a pet or a street dog? If the dog is a pet animal and its health was normal even after 10 days of bite there are very fewer chances of transmitting rabies. Usually the incubation period for rabies is 20 to 180 days and most disease usually present within this duration. But longer incubation like 7 years is noted, but it is a rare phenomenon. Don't be panic and consult your Physician for your concern and get examined for your anxiety and apprehension. Hope I have answered your query, if you have any clarification please let me know. Regards.