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Bite by rat before 3 days ago. I have some minor bleeding then it is automatic stop then I wash my hand soap and water. After then I goto doctor and I get 1 shot of tetanus and 1 shot of anti rabies on my butt. Now doctor say 2 shot get more of anti rabies. I want to really know that in brief should be must get 2 shot of anti rabies because some doctor say "not required" in this app and some doctor say "required" what is true. I found on internet rat has not transmit rabies on human body. Please help me on my query in brief.
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No need of anti rabies in rat bite. If you are still confused google and check from CDC site. Only risk is tetanus and rat bite fever. If you have fever then cosult your doctor. CDC is Centre for disease control Atlanta in US and have excellent website.
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