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A member asked:
If any dog or cat kicks the soap and we wash our fresh wound with the same saop then can we get rabies?
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Rabies: Rabies is transmitted primarily via the bite of an infected mammal such as dog, raccoon, bat, skunk or foxes. It is a relatively rare infection in the United States. Unlikely to pass rabies via soap, need direct contact with the saliva of an infected animal with an open wound.
Answered 3/28/2017
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