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I was hit in my back by bird (american robin) not sure if broke skin or not. can it transmit rabies? can you get rabies from bird saliva or contaminated beak or claw?

Q: i was hit in my back by bird (american robin) not sure if broke skin or not. can it transmit rabies? can you get rabies from bird saliva or contaminated beak or claw?

: Very unlikely. You might want to contact your local health dept and ask rabies activity in your county to be reassured.

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Very unlikely. You might want to contact your local health dept and ask rabies activity in your county to be reassured.

Dr Machanic agreed

Answered 5/14/2021

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Birds never transmit rabies.

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/15/2021

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A member asked:

I was hit in my back by bird (american robin) not sure if broke skin or not. can it transmit rabies? can you get rabies from bird saliva or contaminated beak or claw?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jay Park answered

Dr Machanic agreed

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

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