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Is rabies vaccine effective in case of inhalation of rabies virus aerosol? because someone had died from aerosol inhalation in the past and had been vaccinated before?

Q: is rabies vaccine effective in case of inhalation of rabies virus aerosol? because someone had died from aerosol inhalation in the past and had been vaccinated before?

: Nonbite transmission of rabies usually would only occur in a laboratory incident. With a massive amount of aerosol transmission, I too would like to know if vaccination &amp; treatment would be effective. I think a virologist is best to answer our question.

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Nonbite transmission of rabies usually would only occur in a laboratory incident. With a massive amount of aerosol transmission, I too would like to know if vaccination & treatment would be effective. I think a virologist is best to answer our question.

Answered 4/24/2022

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A member asked:

Is rabies vaccine effective in case of inhalation of rabies virus aerosol? because someone had died from aerosol inhalation in the past and had been vaccinated before?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

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