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Can I get rabies if a dog licks

2023-11-20 14:49:30
Can I get rabies if a dog licks my fingernail? Can the bacteria of rabies pass through the gap between my fingernail and skin?
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Very less chance.... If wound than chance of rabies infection.

Answered2023-11-21 02:08:38

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No, the virus cannot pass through like that. Either a proper dog bite or licking on an open wound is a cause for concern and calls for vaccination.

Answered2023-11-20 17:36:07

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Unless you have a wound there, the virus can't enter your body.

Answered2023-11-20 16:27:44

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It's unlikely to happen this way, the rabies virus spreads through if there's any abrasion in the skin. And not all dogs saliva has rabies virus.

Answered2023-11-20 14:56:55

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