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Can we get rabies soil/ surface / ground. if we touch any soil/surface /ground and then accidently touch mouth or eyes or eat with those unwashed hands. i am asking this because many stray dogs and cats roam outside and what if they have drolled ?

Q: can we get rabies soil/ surface / ground. if we touch any soil/surface /ground and then accidently touch mouth or eyes or eat with those unwashed hands. i am asking this because many stray dogs and cats roam outside and what if they have drolled ?

: Rabies should not be of concern in above described circumstances. Reliable information regarding rabies transmission is available on cdc.gov.

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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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 4/21/2022

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A member asked:

Can we get rabies soil/ surface / ground. if we touch any soil/surface /ground and then accidently touch mouth or eyes or eat with those unwashed hands. i am asking this because many stray dogs and cats roam outside and what if they have drolled ?

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