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I was playing basketball on an outside court in oh it was about 35 degrees out the ball went in a puddle of water and splashed my eye; i am concerned because the puddle looked like it had some foam or spit in it/ worried about rabies is main concern?
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Rabies should not be of concern in above described circumstances. Reliable information regarding rabies transmission is available on cdc.gov.
Answered 2/27/2022
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In order to contract RABIES you have to be bitten by some animals that are rabid. RACOON SKUNK DOG. Water in eye or face is not a carrier of rabies. A blood injury such as a bite will cause rabies.
Answered 3/1/2022
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