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A member asked:
Can i get rabies from grabbing a trash bag where a raccoon ripped into it with a small cut on my pinky? ( the raccoon got into the trash before 5am and i picked it up at 8am and the cut was almost 24 hours old?
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This would not be a typical way to get rabies. The raccoon would need to be sick with rabies (unknown at this time) and the saliva would need to be fresh to be an issue. Your cut is likely not open after 24 hours. So, rabies would not be transmitted in the manner described. Best of luck to you!
Answered 12/23/2022
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