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A member asked:
Was changing a tire on my car, one of the steel wires cut me and caused me to bleed. i immediately cleaned it with soap and water and peroxide. is this a rabies risk? been worried about contracting it from this?
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No. Contracting rabies generally requires a bite from a rabid animal, e.g., bats.
Answered 8/25/2022
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