Do you always get rabies after being bitten by a rabid dog?

  Dogs are the animals with the highest risk of spreading rabies, and more than 95% of human rabies infections in China are caused by dog bites, but it is not certain that you will get rabies if you are bitten by a dog, it mainly depends on the size, depth and location of the wound and the treatment of the bite afterwards. According to previous reports, most people will contract rabies if they are not treated after being bitten by a rabid animal, and the vast majority of people can be successfully prevented if treated promptly.  Even if a person is bitten by a rabid animal, the probability of infection is small if the person has been fully vaccinated against rabies, but serious bites still require a booster immunization, and if the vaccination has been administered for more than one year, it is recommended to be fully re-vaccinated against rabies after being bitten by a rabid animal.  Dog bites can be classified into three levels according to the depth of the wound and exposure: intact skin contact with animals and animal secretions is a Class I exposure. Those judged as Class I exposed are generally not infected and do not need to be disposed of. Scratches, bites or wounds that have not yet healed and come into contact with animals and secretions without obvious bleeding are classified as Class II exposure. Those who are judged to have Class II exposure are at risk of infection and should have their wounds treated immediately and receive rabies vaccination. Scratches and bites with obvious bleeding and fresh wounds or mucous membranes in contact with animals and secretions are Class III exposures. Those judged to have a grade III exposure are at high risk of infection and should have their wounds treated immediately and given a passive rabies immunization preparation followed by rabies vaccination. Alcohol wipes can be used to distinguish between Class I or Class II wounds, with no pain being a Class I exposure and pain being a Class II exposure. Distinguish between Grade II or Grade III exposure by whether there is significant bleeding at the time; no bleeding, a small amount of blood oozing from the wound and bleeding after extrusion are considered Grade II exposure, and significant bleeding or full skin rupture is considered Grade III. After determining the level of exposure, the physician at the rabies prevention and disposal clinic should immediately perform wound treatment as needed; after informing the exposed person of the danger of rabies and the disposal measures that should be taken and obtaining informed consent, the corresponding disposal measures should be taken.  Therefore, whether you will get rabies after being bitten by a rabid dog depends on the post-exposure disposition. Wound treatment, vaccination, and rabies immunoglobulin inoculation are all very important for rabies prevention, and good post-exposure disposition can minimize the risk of rabies.