Phuong Anh, 23, from Hai Phong, describes being scratched on the chest by her pet cat, resulting in minor bleeding. She asks if it is too late to get a rabies vaccine, as the cat disappeared on the seventh day and could not be monitored.

Many people, assuming their household cats and dogs are safe, opt to confine their pets for observation after a bite. Only when the animal goes missing do they worry and seek rabies vaccination.

A woman who was bitten by a stray dog and bled chose to treat the wound with folk remedies instead of seeking medical attention or getting a rabies vaccine, succumbing to the disease four months later.

A parent asks if their 5-year-old child, bitten on the hand by a dog, can receive just one rabies vaccine dose due to concerns about multiple injections.

My dog often jumps into the swimming pool with my young daughter, is there a risk of rabies? (Phu Son, 35, Tay Ninh)

Many people believe their household pets are "clean" and thus skip rabies vaccinations after being scratched or bitten, leading to a high risk of contracting the disease, which is 100% fatal once symptoms appear.

Nguyen Ngoc Son, 58, a dog meat seller, died a week after being hospitalized, suspected of contracting the rabies virus from a slaughterhouse through skin abrasions.