Just like you won't get malaria or dengue, every time you get bitten by a mosquito; similarly if you get bitten by a dog, it doesn't mean you will get rabies and die a horific death(Think Zombie movies and 80's horror films).
Rabies is one of the most taboo topics when it comes to human and animal vaccinations. If like me, you discovered the truth about vaccines in 2020 and you're talking to someone about the topic of vaccinations, very often the question is: "what about rabies?"
A lot of the fear about the disease is because people don't know much about it. The name of the virus that causes this disease is the Rhabdovirus. Rabies is a very self limiting disease as in, if there is an animal which has rabies, it isolates itself.
It's a neurological and debilitating, quick-killing disease. Did you know that Rabies is a disease that affects only carnivorous mammals?
Rabies Vaccination is often credited with the decrease in rabies cases, particularly in dogs, but it is important to note that there are other factors that have influenced the decrease - control of strays and leash laws.
In 1994, the US reported 8224 cases of rabies in animals, of which only 7%(300) were in domestic animals. The majority of cases result from contact with infected wildlife.
Exposure to rabies doesn't guarantee disease or death.
Experiments have shown that while some animals will succumb to rabies, others may not develop clinical signs and recover completely, depending largely on the immunocompetence of the host, the infectious dose received, and the site of infection.
Other influential factors include the age of the animal and the strain encountered(if you read between the lines - If you don't destroy the dog's immune system with vaccines and kibble, then he won't need further shots to protect him from rabies, even if he encounters it.)
An interesting phenomenon has been observed after rabies vaccination: animals tend to become more aggressive. Although the virus may not be present, the symptoms of the disease will appear either temporarily or permanently.