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Can rabies be transmitted from a small cat bite?
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No: Cats are not considered rabid. Bats, raccoons, skunks, foxes, and coyotes are important sources of infection for humans.
Answered 2/7/2019
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Perhaps: Of all animals, rabid cats are probably the most aggressive so they are not likely to just bite you, but maul you. Rabies can be transmit from expose to a rabid cat.
Answered 9/29/2016
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