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Can i get rabies if a dog licked a pimple (not popped) on my arm?
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Extremely unlikely: It is extremely unlikely if there was not open wound. You should wash the hand throughly just to be sure. http://www.cdc.gov/rabies/exposure/type.html
Answered 9/23/2016
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Rabies: No, you can only get rabies after infected animal bite with open wound or mucous membrane
Answered 6/23/2019
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