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There is a dead animal (apossom) in my yard. i removed it and disinfected the area with bleach and water. if it has rabies, can i be infected with it?

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Rare in opossum: Rabies, extremely rare in the opossum, is usually transmitted through saliva introduced by a bite. It can also be acquired when infected tissue touches skin that had cuts, scratches. If you are concerned, please seek medical care right away, especially if you handled the animal without gloves. In general it is not wise to handle a dead animal without precautions such as gloves and mask check http://opossumsocietyus.org/faq-opossum/#Can%20I%20get%20a%20disease%20from%20an%20opossum?

Answered 9/28/2014

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