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A 19-year-old female asked:

Chance of getting rabies?brother picked up trash after raccoon got in the can.he washed his hands but i touched the sink faucet then touched a scratch

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Dr. Katharine Coxanswered

Pediatric Emergency Medicine 47 years experience

Minimal: But wear gloves when picking up,trash spread by raccoons. They are know to care rabies. All the best.

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