Category of Exposure. Description. Post Exposure Prophylaxis
Category I Touching or feeding animals. No PEP required.
Licks on intact skinWash with soap under running water
Contact on intact skin with
secretions of
for 1 5 minutes.
rabid animal
Nibbling of uncovered skin
Minor scratches
Minor abrasions without bleeding
Post exposure prophylaxis required:
Only Vaccination.
Category 2
Post-exposure prophylaxis required:
Vaccination + Anti-Rabies
Immunoglobulin
Multiple transdermal bites
Licks on broken skin
Contamination of mucus membrane
Category 3
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