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Rabbies concern
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Yesterday When I driving my bike on the road suddenly a tiny thing ( I don't know what was that ) went into my mouth I had to spit it out right after it entered my mouth and came to my home gargled my mouth with water twice ...
Was it a good measure to do ...?
I fear I could get some infections like rabbies because I saw some stray dogs over there fighting while driving .
Any possibilities ?
Dogs didn't touch me or bite me or even licked ..
Can objects transmit rabbies when intacted with rabid animal's saliva ??
Should I go to nearby gp to get it investigated ?
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Dr. Sonali Choudhary
Veterinarian
7 yrs exp
Jammu
It was a wise thing to gargle post coming home. Not much possibility of that small thing having a rabid animal's spit on it. I don't think vaccination is required here.
Rabies is not spread through indirect contact from objects that potentially rabid animals have come into contact with, as it cannot survive outside host.
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