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Can i get rabies from walking barefoot at a temple complex in thailand (near bangkok)? the complex is a.o. inhabited by cats and dogs

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

NO: not unless you were bitten, cut or scratched by a rabid animal.

Answered 9/18/2018

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A member asked:

Can i get rabies from walking barefoot at a temple complex in thailand (near bangkok)? the complex is a.o. inhabited by cats and dogs

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

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