Patient's question:
Around 2001, I was bitten by a kitten less than three months old, and a little bit of blood was drawn from my hand. It wasn't serious at the time, and I didn't know I needed to get vaccinated. Now, after reading the report, I suddenly remembered it. So far, there have been no abnormalities. Can we say that there's no problem? Besides, I already have children. If the virus is in my body, will it be passed down to my child?Doctor's answer:
If you are bitten or scratched by animals such as cats or dogs again, and you develop a skin wound again, there is a possibility of contracting rabies. However, the longest incubation period for rabies is 6 years. In the case mentioned above, it is already below the longest incubation period, which proves that there is no re-infection of the rabies virus in the body, and it will absolutely not spread the infection. There is no need to worry.