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Can Rabies spread from water tap ?
Doctor can rabies spread through Water Tap ?
A Street Cat was in my house and cat Lick water tap in my Bathroom and i wash my face from the same water tap so do i have to take rabies vaccination ?
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No it cannot,
It is spread by bite of infected animal (most commonly dog) or with the contact of their saliva on open wound.
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Rabies spreads through bites or licks on the persons skin.
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However it's advisable to keep stray animals away from water supply, while not a source of rabies.
They can transmit a number of bacterial, viral and protozoal infections through water
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
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Dr. Valli Ponsing
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11 yrs exp
Chennai
It won’t spread dat way
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