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Can rabies occur from slight cat scrape that didnt bleed and leave any mark?
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No: The virus has to get into the blood stream to infect you. If there was no bleeding at all, then it was just a superficial scratch and rabies would not result.
Answered 8/2/2015
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Yes: Any break in the skin can be a source of entry for rabies. A slight scape not drawing blood would be less of a concern. Clean the wound throughly. http://www.cdc.gov/rabies/exposure/type.html
Answered 9/25/2016
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