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Question regarding rabies
If a dog's saliva is there on my hand is it necessary to wash that area with soap and water for 10-15 minutes or washing that area with soap and water for 15- 20 seconds is also enough to be safe from rabies?
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Yes it's necessary to wash your hands under running water for few mins but you need not to worry if you got no cuts
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if you got cut or abrasion then you need to get yourself vaccinated nd if you got bleeding then you need to get vaccinated plus an iv dose of immunoglobulin
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It’s better to wash hand properly and chances of spread is more if u have cuts and also look for the dog ….like is it a street or a pet dog whether the dog is vaccinated or not .
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If no cuts then washing hands properly will be enough
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You can wash for 5-10 min
But keep this in mind that rabies is a disease which has 100 % cure rate if treated with in time and 100% death rate if delayed .
So i suggest to seek advice of a health care personnel if you’re in doubt about any rabid animal like cat , dog, bats , monkey etc
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Hello,
If a dog’s saliva contacts intact skin (no wound/cut), there is no risk of rabies. Washing with soap and water for 15–20 seconds is generally sufficient. However, in case of any bite, scratch, or broken skin, thorough washing for at least 10–15 minutes is advised along with medical evaluation.
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