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Hi, does heating system vent dust in house cause tetanus? nothing really poked me, i was just cleaning vent dust unfortunately without gloves . besides opening vent closets and guards with dust nothing poked me?
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The dust in vents is not a source of tetanus bacteria. If you are not vaccinated for tetanus, you should get vaccinated, preferably make it DPT to cover other infectious diseases.
Answered 11/27/2021
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