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Rabies and sneeze

2022-01-11 11:10:18
Can I get rabies from a dog sneeze when he sneezed directly on my face?? The dog is a stray dog. So idk if he has rabies or not, my last booster dose was in August 2021, should I take 2 more booster shots?
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No. Arv not required

Answered2022-01-11 13:25:36

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May get rabies from a rabid dog
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Answered2022-01-11 11:49:49

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No cannot get like that

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no..it doesn't work that way

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