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2020-06-18 04:58:56
Does touching things which might have come in contact of rats and eating food without washing hand can spread rabies infection?
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Hi Rabies is not spread this way It needs to enter through skin by bite, scratch , abrasion etc But the history u mentioned is not hygienic and it can cause many other diseases So please follow proper hygiene

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Not necessarily rabies.... But skin problem can occur as rats r very unhygienic

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No sir

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Rabies will not spread by touch...only if there is contact with blood( by open wounds or mucous membranes like mouth and eyes )...infection spreads

Answered2020-06-18 06:42:35

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