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Can someone who was bitten by a dog infect others by touching the wound and then other surfaces? what to do if you then touch those infected surfaces
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Hand hygiene!: All kinds of infections can be spread to surfaces & from surfaces. Hand hygiene is critical in dealing with this problem. Make certain you wash your hands often for at least 30 seconds with warm soapy water. It is of course also important to keep surfaces clean with disinfectants.
Answered 5/16/2018
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Don't touch it !: Yes, of course you can spread infections by touching a raw wound, keep it covered and wash hands thoroughly before and after, use rubber gloves if you need to change dressing, to minimize contamination
Answered 5/16/2018
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