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If a feral cat bites your hand and there is no cut, scratch or puncture wound is there a risk of rabies?

Q: if a feral cat bites your hand and there is no cut, scratch or puncture wound is there a risk of rabies?

: Without visual bite mark and bloody wound, you are safe.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Without visual bite mark and bloody wound, you are safe.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/16/2022

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A member asked:

If a feral cat bites your hand and there is no cut, scratch or puncture wound is there a risk of rabies?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

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