Table 1. WHO recommendations for suspected rabies post-exposure treatment [2].

Category	Type Of Contact With A Wild Or Domestic Animal Presumed To Be Rabid Or With Confirmed Rabies, Or An Animal Which Cannot Be Placed Under Observation	Recommended Treatment
I	Touching or feeding of animals; or licks on intact skin	None, if reliable case history is available
II	Nibbling of uncovered skin; or minor scratches or abrasions without bleeding	Administer vaccine immediately Stop treatment if animal remains healthy throughout an observation period of 10 days* or if animal is proven to be negative for rabies by a reliable laboratory using appropriate diagnostic techniques
III	Single or multiple transdermal bites; or Scratches and licks on broken skin Contamination of mucous membrane with saliva (i.e., licks) Exposures to bats	Administer rabies immunoglobulin and vaccine immediately. Stop treatment if animal remains healthy throughout an observation period of 10 days or if animal is found to be negative for rabies by a reliable laboratory using appropriate diagnostic techniques

*: In Philippines, the recommended duration of the observation period is 14 days.