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A member asked:
How long can the rabies virus survive on trash surface? im asking since a raccoon went in my trash can and i later touched the trash it went through.
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Doubtful: rabies is transmitted from the infected saliva and blood. An open wound is usually the open source of entry.
Answered 12/9/2020
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Not for long: The rabies virus might live for up to 2 hours in saliva but for only about 10 to 20 minutes in sunlight. It is easily inactivated by heat, detergent & disinfectants.
Answered 6/28/2020
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