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What is the likelihood of contracting rabies from water? not from drinking but from cleaning a 50 gallon fountain a raccoon was found dead in....
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0%: Fortunately, there is no chance of developing rabies from what you describe. I'm glad you didn't drink the water, and I'm sure your community appreciates you cleaning that fountain.
Answered 6/28/2020
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So, so, so , so low: The rabies virus dies quite quickly in water. There are rare cases where humans have become infected from drinking water at the same time as a nearby infected raccoon, or just after a raccoon left. You should be safe.
Answered 6/28/2020
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