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Can a vaccinated dog for rabies pass on the virus to humans?
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No: A dog vaccinated for rabies is protected from contracting rabies from a rabies infected animal. This protects the vaccinated dog, other animals and the humans around the dog as well.
Answered 8/14/2013
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