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A member asked:
How safe am i from rabies for yesterday stray cat scratch if 20 days ago had 2boosters and a year ago 5 shots?but i forgot to wash my hand
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Safe: You are safe. Rabies is transmitted through saliva and less likely to be transmitted from superficial wounds compared to deep puncture wounds. You won't get rabies from that.
Answered 3/25/2022
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