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I hit a raccoon with my car and touched the piece that hit it. i didn't have any open wounds and immediately used purell. could i have rabies?
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No: The most common mode of rabies transmission is through the bite and virus-containing saliva of an infected animal. Rarely transmission has been documented through contamination of mucous membranes (eyes, nose, mouth), through air/aerosol transmission, or organ transplantation. No worries with brief touch of intact skin with unknown status animal. Stay well:)
Answered 6/28/2020
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Rabies risk: Rabies is not transmitted from a raccoon through blood, urine, feces or touchintg it. It is transmitted by saliva.
Answered 6/28/2020
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