Well, it depends…..before we will answer the above question. Let’s begin with some practical knowledge of rabies:
1. Rabies is a zoonotic disease (animal borne); you may get rabies when you are bitten/licked by infected animals.
2. It is a fatal disease with no effective treatment available. Once a patient develops symptoms; he/she will eventually die. So it is an untreatable disease.
3. In Thailand and Southeast Asia, dogs and cats are the most important vector for rabies. Unfortunately, there are many stray dogs in many parts of Southeast Asia.
4. Not all stray dogs are rabid. According to the . . . → Read More: Rabies vaccine in Southeast Asia. Is it necessary? (1)
