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Instant exposure guidance and next steps for bites based on CDC and WHO references.
Act immediately after any bite.
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Reviewed against current CDC and WHO rabies guidance.
Medical disclaimer: This page is educational and does not replace diagnosis or emergency care by a licensed clinician.
Which tool should I use first?
Every rabies decision starts with one question: did a bite, scratch, or saliva contact actually happen? If yes, prioritize wound care and a clinician evaluation over anything on a screen. The tools below exist for the cases in between — when something happened but you are not sure whether it counts as an exposure, or when you are planning ahead.
Just had a possible exposure (last few hours)
Open the Emergency Guide first. It walks through the immediate steps — wash the wound with soap and running water for 15 minutes, document the animal and circumstances, and contact your nearest emergency room, urgent-care clinic, or public-health department for the PEP decision. Use the Risk Assessment after wound care, not before, and never use it as a substitute for in-person clinical evaluation.
Not sure if what happened counts as an exposure
Use the Risk Assessment. It asks the same questions a clinician asks — species, contact type, the animal’s vaccination status, whether it can be observed for 10 days, and the geographic context — and points you to the CDC pathway that applies. It is educational, not diagnostic. If the result suggests possible exposure, treat that as a prompt to call a clinician within hours.
Already started a vaccine series, or have a pet on a vaccine schedule
Use the Vaccine Tracker to log each dose and get reminders for the next one. Human post-exposure schedules run over 14 days; pre-exposure runs over 21 to 28 days; pet boosters run on 1- or 3-year cycles depending on jurisdiction and product. Missing a dose does not mean starting over — the tracker helps your clinician decide whether to extend the schedule or pick up where you left off.
Planning travel, fieldwork, or moving to a new region
Open the Risk Map to see WHO rabies-risk categories and US state-level wildlife rabies vectors. The map is most useful for travelers deciding whether to get pre-exposure prophylaxis, outdoor workers planning bat or carnivore exposure, and pet owners moving across jurisdictions with different vaccination laws.
Frequently asked questions about these tools
How fast should I act after a bite?
Immediately. Begin wound care with soap and running water for at least 15 minutes while you arrange transport to an emergency room, urgent-care clinic, or your public-health department. The post-exposure prophylaxis decision is time-sensitive; ideally PEP starts within hours and certainly within the first few days.
Do these tools replace a doctor?
No. They are educational, based on CDC and WHO references, and meant to help you think clearly and ask the right questions. They do not diagnose, prescribe, or replace in-person clinical evaluation. The PEP decision is always made by a licensed clinician with the full circumstances in front of them.
How long does the risk check take?
The initial Risk Assessment takes about 30 seconds and gives an immediate first-line recommendation. A more thorough review — including travel history, pet vaccination status, and the 10-day observation question — can add another minute or two.
Why do you ask about the animal’s vaccination status?
For owned dogs, cats, and ferrets, the standard CDC approach combines vaccination history with a 10-day observation period. A healthy, currently vaccinated pet that is alive and well 10 days after the bite could not have transmitted rabies. That single fact often changes the PEP recommendation, which is why the tool asks.
Is the data on the Risk Map up to date?
The map uses WHO country-level risk categories and CDC wildlife reservoir designations, both of which are revised infrequently. For active outbreak alerts in a specific US state or county, check our news page and your state or local health department website, which post case-level updates.
Do you store anything I enter into these tools?
The Risk Assessment and Risk Map run entirely in your browser; we do not store your answers on our servers. The Vaccine Tracker stores dose entries in your browser’s local storage so they persist between visits on the same device. See our privacy policy for full details.