This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Communicable diseases, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
The boy got unprovoked bite from a neighbour's dog. The animal control authority caught the dog and it was found to be healthy. What will be the next step? 
Select and explain. 
A. Test antibody level of dog, B. Withhold immunisation and observe dog for 10 days for sign of rabies, C. Sta post exposure prophylaxis and watch the dog 10 days, D. Kill the dog and watch for ngri body in brain
C: Sta post exposure prophylaxis and watch the dog 10 days
Answer: C: Sta post exposure prophylaxis and watch the dog 10 days 
Explanation: - in case of unprovoked bite of animal, the post exposure prophylaxis of rabies should be staed immediately. - the post exposure prophylaxis may be discontinued if the suspected animal is proved by appropriate laboratory examination to be free of rabies or in case of domestic dogs or cats, animal remains healthy throughout a 10 day observation period staing from the date of bite. Reference : Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no:279 <\p>