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Poked my head outside tonight heard what i thought to be a bat couldn't see anything could i still catch rabies if it was near me?

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Dr. Holly Maes answered

No: You actually have to be bitten to contract rabies. It is carried in the saliva of the infected animal. No spit under broken skin, no rabies.

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Answered 5/5/2015

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A member asked:

Poked my head outside tonight heard what i thought to be a bat couldn't see anything could i still catch rabies if it was near me?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Holly Maes answered

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

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