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Does really rabies virus spread through water which was licked by a rabid animal in a short period of time.
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Spreads through saliva only. Not by water.
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Dr. Lovish Gupta
Veterinarian for Small Animals
5 yrs exp
Gurgaon
There has been no such documented case so not possible. The rabies virus is highly fragile and will not survive the acidic environment of stomach or chlorine commonly present in municipal water or cannot cause infection after dilution
It also cannot penetrate intact skin
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Dr. M. Madeena Begum
Veterinary Physician
9 yrs exp
Chennai
Rabies virus can only be transmitted via direct contact like bite or fresh saliva contact in a bleeding wound. Indirect spread not possible
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