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Am i at risk for rabies
I was throwing out the trash about 2 weeks ago and i had a cut on my arm and i live in area where raccoons are common and the trash touch my cut(the cut was something off topic) and now i have high amount of saliva will i be okay the surface didnt feel wet
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Dr. Sarthak Chakravarty
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Delhi
Rabies virus doesn't survive outside body. It will only occur if a wild animal with rabies bites you however there is a chance of getting tetanus and I would suggest you to get a shot of Tedvac vaccine if you have not taken any booster dose within one year.
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