Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Could i get rabies if i stepped on wet grass where raccoons ate my garbage (food was everywhere) when i have wounds on my feet? (i was barefoot)
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No problem : You will not get rabies, racoons do not transmit it.
Answered 7/28/2015
2.5k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Stepped on (friendly) stray cat's tail & it scratched my foot (small scratch, bled a bit). 12 days later cat still is friendly/normal. Rabies concern?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I stepped on syringe needle lying outside dog hospital, is there a risk of rabies? Though no blood came out of my feet
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can I get rabies from walking barefoot at a temple complex in Thailand (near Bangkok)? The complex is a.o. inhabited by cats and dogs
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I stepped barefoot on the wet ground a stray cat was licking. The ground was wet because of recent rains and the soles of my feet were peeling and slightly raw (no bleeding) Should I get post exposure vaccine against rabies?
Touched wet trash that a raccoon opened into. I wore gloves. I have an open callus on my foot. I wore flip flops. No contact with the raccoon, it left when it saw me. Can I get rabies? Is it possible that saliva went into my open callus?
Touched wet trash that a raccoon opened into. I wore gloves. I have an open callus on my foot. I wore flip flops. No contact with the raccoon, it left when it saw me. Can I get rabies? Is it possible that saliva went into my open callus?
I accidentally kicked something alive while walking at night, it flew off immediately. It was with my bare foot. Does this count as rabies exposure?
How likely is rabies transmission in this scenario: a stray cat ,that appeared friendly, licked food off a WET ground. Immediately after, I stepped on the area it was feeding off of. The soles of my feet were peeling & slightly raw but NOT BLEEDING?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
