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An hour after my friend petted a cat on the street, he scratched my hand with his fingernail at the basketball game and bleed slightly. could it be rabies contagious this way? thank you?

Q: an hour after my friend petted a cat on the street, he scratched my hand with his fingernail at the basketball game and bleed slightly. could it be rabies contagious this way? thank you?

: There is no realistic chance of rabies in this situation.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

There is no realistic chance of rabies in this situation.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 1/8/2023

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A member asked:

An hour after my friend petted a cat on the street, he scratched my hand with his fingernail at the basketball game and bleed slightly. could it be rabies contagious this way? thank you?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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