My daughter who is 3.5 yrs old is bitten by stray dog on Sunday ie 24jan but there was no bleeding or scratch marks that day so we didn't give her rabies injection but today she is having fever and is shivering... is this the sign of rabies?? what should I do,m really worried,shud we get her treated with rabies vaccine ?

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Dr GhouseGuardian of 3 children4 years ago

A. it is always advisable to take rabies vaccine to the baby along with immunoglobulin if there is dog bite please consult a Doctor immediately it cannot be related to rabies .

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