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Gave a girl a lift with a stray dog that was hit by a car. can rabies be contracted by air in car with closed windows. there was no other contact?

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Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsett answered

Rabies transmission: Rabies is transmitted via direct contact with saliva containing active rabies virus. It is not transmitted via the air or via blood, urine or feces of an rabies infected animal.

Answered 12/4/2017

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A member asked:

Gave a girl a lift with a stray dog that was hit by a car. can rabies be contracted by air in car with closed windows. there was no other contact?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsett answered

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