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I wouldn't consider it a risk at all.Just wondering if anybody has any thoughts on getting rabies vaccination before walking Camino. I read in the forum that there have been some dog bites/attacks and also cat bites/scratches in Camino. I realize that rabies is rare in Spain, but some risk seems to be there nonetheless. (Rabies is rare in the U.S. and Canada, but if there is a dog bite, the dog must be quarantined for a specified time regardless of the animal's vaccine status to rule out rabies). If bitten by a stray or aggressive dog in Camino, I think that catching the dog and quarantining it will not be possible. Any thoughts?
Well, this is kind of true in the states as well (canine rabies virus was eliminated many years ago), but infected bats or other wild animals can bite dogs or cats, and then they can bite human, thus the protocol of qurantining a dog/cat that bit someone. I might be wrong but I imagine Spain has the similar protocol.Just browsed the issue in Spain webpages. Apparentley, rabies in domestic animals is considered eradicated since 1966. There were some isolated cases in Malaga, 1975.
From wild beasts, the main risk is being bitten by bats. And unless you plan to sleep in caves or old, derelict buildings...
I didn't really see any dogs roaming free.Well, this is kind of true in the states as well (canine rabies virus was eliminated many years ago), but infected bats or other wild animals can bite dogs or cats, and then they can bite human, thus the protocol of qurantining a dog/cat that bit someone. I might be wrong but I imagine Spain has the similar protocol.
I would not normally consider rabies vaccines at all when traveling to Spain or Europe, but I think that I would be walking through some rural areas where dogs might roam free, which raises concerns about rabies.
If it gives you peace of mind then get the vaccine; but it is not a necessity.Well, this is kind of true in the states as well (canine rabies virus was eliminated many years ago), but infected bats or other wild animals can bite dogs or cats, and then they can bite human, thus the protocol of qurantining a dog/cat that bit someone. I might be wrong but I imagine Spain has the similar protocol.
I would not normally consider rabies vaccines at all when traveling to Spain or Europe, but I think that I would be walking through some rural areas where dogs might roam free, which raises concerns about rabies.
AbsolutelyWhich is why I appeal to anyone with a cold or stomach virus to take themselves off to a hotel, if they can possibly afford it.
That’s odd as we saw lots of dogs on the loose but we were always assured that they had a home. Lots of notices saying “Please do not encourage dogs to follow you as they could get lost and they do have homes.” We saw some beautiful dogs.I didn't really see any dogs roaming free.
And you know when you have strayed from the Camino path because the dogs don't stop barking.One of my main worries when I first hiked the Camino was loose dogs. A bad experience years ago has made them a huge problem for me. I quickly realized that most of the dogs I saw were apparently very used to passing pilgrims. Most times they did not bother to bark or even get up to check us out!
Just wondering if anybody has any thoughts on getting rabies vaccination before walking Camino. I read in the forum that there have been some dog bites/attacks and also cat bites/scratches in Camino. I realize that rabies is rare in Spain, but some risk seems to be there nonetheless. ...
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