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Can rabies spread by air via a dog? in a closed space environment like a car? i gave a girl a lift with a dog that got hit by a car. no contact by dog
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Not by air: Rabies is transmitted by saliva and usually by a bite .. certainly not through the air.
Answered 12/4/2017
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No: Rabies is spread by saliva.
Answered 12/4/2017
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Not to worry: An animal bite is required to transmit rabies. There are several questions within your question ... why would you think that because a dog got hit by a car that it acquired rabies? A good place to familiarize yourself with the facts regarding rabies and many other communicable diseases are on the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) website. Stay well:)
Answered 12/8/2017
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