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A member asked:
Do i need a rabies pep booster? a raccoon was in my car for some time overnight. i got in at about 9:30 the next morning and touched the steering wheel, etc. before seeing the dried muddy footprints. day before i had picked skin around my fingernail?
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Rabies transmission is not likely in above described circumstances. A fight or flight reaction combined with health related anxiety appears likely and discussing it with your doc may help in alleviating such symptoms.
Answered 7/4/2022
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