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Can i get rabies from a water pond, my shoe ties were dripping with water and i tied them, i washed my hands before eating but i didn't wash them deeply enough, just for the info, my country ladt case of rabies in wildlife wad 2013. ?
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Low risk: Unless you have a bite from an animal who has rabies, your risk is none to low. You do not need prophylaxis.
Answered 5/13/2018
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