What is the probability that a dog bites someone and gets rabies?

After being bitten by a dog, the specific probability of getting rabies will be affected by many factors.

1. Dog condition: If a dog carries rabies virus, the probability of getting rabies after being bitten is relatively high, generally at 15%~30%. If dogs are domesticated and vaccinated, the possibility of carrying rabies virus is extremely small, and the probability of getting rabies after being bitten will be reduced accordingly.

2. Post-exposure treatment: After being bitten by a dog, if the standardized post-exposure treatment is not carried out in time, the probability of rabies will be higher, reaching 38%~57%. If the bite is treated in a standardized and timely manner after exposure, even if it is bitten by a dog with virus, the chances of the injured person getting rabies are relatively small.

3. Physique of the injured: After being bitten by a dog, if the injured has poor resistance, the probability of getting sick will be higher.

Generally speaking, it is impossible to use a specific number to represent the probability of rabies caused by dog bites, because it will be affected by many factors. In the face of being bitten by a dog, timely, sufficient and sufficient injection of rabies vaccine is the most effective preventive measure.