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Concerned for rabies

2021-07-17 15:23:17
My hand got a light cut on sunday, which only bled for a min , then after like 35 hours after when I got the cut , I picked up my hanky from the stairs which fell from my hand , from the same hand, where there was cut , now stray dogs usually roam in that stairs , since its outside my home Is there any need to worry about that their germs might have travelled to my cut , ??
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Answered2021-07-17 15:46:02

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Only if they have licked the open wound, then there are chances of infection.
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Answered2021-07-17 15:40:32

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Hi., I can understand your concern. No need to worry, prolong wetness is needed for viral transmission, it won't transfer if the cut area is dry.

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No need to worry. Just take Tetanus injection

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