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We hear little about rabies these days due to how common the rabies vaccine is in the US, but it kills someone on this planet every 15 minutes. Dog bites are responsible for 99 percent of rabies cases in humans. The World Health Organization provides some tips on how to avoid dog bites and what to do if bitten.
Knowing your dog’s behavior is a good start. People, especially children, sometimes misinterpret dogs’ body language and are suitable for cuddling when the dog tries to tell us to stay away.
If you have been bitten by a dog, you must be very, very sure that it does not have rabies. Wash the bite with soap and water, seek medical attention, and monitor the dog . If it’s a stranger’s dog, ask for their contact information.
Rabies is fatal when you develop symptoms, so prevention is key. Dogs can get the rabies vaccine when they go for a checkup; your state or local government may need it. Usually, people don’t get the preventive rabies vaccine, but if you are bitten, you can get the preventive vaccine. This means that you get it after being bitten, and this prevents the rabies virus from entering your central nervous system.