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Hi Sir, I'm student I have doubt that is it possible to identify the rabies before symptoms on in human being.
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Tests can be performed on samples of saliva, serum, spinal fluid, skin biopsies of hair follicle at nape of neck for isolation of virus and through tests like rt-pcr (for detection of antibody)
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No there are no prior indication except for that you can keep a watch on the dog which has bitten if he dies within next two weeks then chances of rabies are there.
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