The rabies incubation period is two to three years but may vary from 1 week to 1 year, depending on the viral load and location of virus entry. However, it can be between two to eight weeks in some individuals. Also, the period is longer in children. The incubation period can differ from person to person depending on previous exposure to the rabies virus.
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Can I get infected with rabies from a dog's saliva on an inanimate object?
Query: Hi doctor, I have read on the internet and learned from some doctors that inanimate objects could not transmit the rabies virus. But can it be transmitted through a dog's saliva when it contacts a human hand (intact skin), then to the mobile phone, and then accidentally comes in contact with my baby... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Rabies does not spread through inanimate objects. But it spreads through mucus if the person has touched an object containing mucus with the rabies virus in it. Rabies does not spread from intact skin. Kindly revert for more queries. Tha... Read Full »
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