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Can rabies passes through jeans? my dog bit me there weren't any holes or anything in my jeans but when i look in to my skin there's a small wound.

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Dr. Shalini Sethi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Rabies: Any damage to skin , scratch or wound can transmit Rabies virus . You need to wash immediately and see your doctor.

Answered 9/12/2015

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