Butchering, kissing, or allowing dogs and cats to lick your face or limbs can inadvertently expose you to rabies, highlighting the need for proactive prevention.

Are bites from small dogs less likely to transmit rabies than bites from larger dogs? What should I do if I'm bitten? (Minh Huong, 20, Quang Nam)

Thao Quynh, 24, a small grocery store owner in Vinh Long, lost sleep for several days after her pet dog, Phen, unexpectedly bit a customer.

British tourist Hartley Simon combined his Vietnam trip with rabies, typhoid, and cholera vaccinations to prepare for his upcoming South American adventure.

A 62-year-old man who had been bitten by dogs multiple times but never received rabies vaccinations was recently bitten on the leg. He later developed symptoms including hydrophobia and aerophobia, leading doctors to diagnose rabies and determine that treatment was no longer possible.

An 11-year-old boy was hospitalized with symptoms of hydrophobia, aerophobia, and panic. Doctors diagnosed rabies, but the family doesn't know how or when he contracted the virus.

I was bitten by a dog and it bled. I applied mugwort and perilla leaves and drank two bowls of herbal medicine. Will this prevent rabies? (Hoang Khanh, 40, Ca Mau)

Vaccinated dogs and cats can still carry rabies and may attack children during play. Young children are particularly vulnerable to attacks on the head, face, and neck, so close supervision is essential.