Rabies is caused by the rabies virus and it takes about one month to produce rabies antibodies, so the earlier the rabies vaccination, the better, usually within 24 hours. Rabies is an acute infectious disease involving the human central nervous system caused by the rabies virus. If you are bitten or scratched by a dog or cat, or if the mucous membrane of a wound is licked by a dog or cat, you should immediately wash the wound with water or soapy water for at least 15 minutes. The earlier the rabies virus vaccination is given at this time, the better, because the earlier the rabies vaccination is given, the earlier rabies antibodies can be produced. The incubation period for rabies can range from 5 days to 2-3 months. Once exposed to the rabies virus or if the bite site is rich in neurons, the incubation period will be shorter and it will take about 1 month to produce rabies antibodies. Therefore, generally after exposure to rabies, try to get rabies vaccination immediately. Within 24 hours after being bitten by a dog, patients should go to a regular hospital or epidemic prevention station for rabies vaccination. If the wound bleeds, first squeeze the blood outward, rinse the wound using running tap water for 30 minutes and wash the wound with soap, and then disinfect thoroughly with 75% alcohol. It is recommended to try not to bandage the wound and keep it locally dry and hygienic.