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What are the chances of getting rabies from getting cut by a dry metal shard indoors. also is it possible that mice could've nibbled on it?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Rare to none: It is rare that mice and other rodents become infected with rabies and rare that you would contact rabies without a direct bite. Make sure you are current on your tetanus and have mice removed. All the best.

Answered 9/18/2015

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