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I've heard rabies virus can pass through broken skin.. does cracks under my feet count under broken skin?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Remote possibility: Only if your feet were licked by a rabid animal.

Dr Maes and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/5/2017

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