How long has it been since the dog bit me and the safe period has passed without injection? Is the ten-day observation method effective?

Author portrait of Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

How long has it been since the dog bit me and the safe period has passed without injection? Is the ten-day observation method effective?

How long did it take for the dog bite to pass the safe period without injection

One year. According to the current relevant information, after being bitten by a dog, the incubation period has not exceeded one year. Therefore, it can be determined that if the rabies virus has not developed for more than one year, it is basically safe. If you have been bitten by a dog, but If you have forgotten to take the injection before and have psychological problems and are worried about rabies attacks, you can also rush to get a shot to prevent it in advance. The "ten-day observation method" is one of the rabies prevention and control methods recommended by the World Health Organization and is relatively reliable. However, the ten-day observation method does not mean doing nothing and observing for ten days, but first injecting an injection and observing the dog that hurts people at the same time.