
If the saliva of a rabid animal gets on the skin, say through contact with an object soiled with it, will there be an infection?
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Answer 1
April, 2021Without damage to the skin, the virus will not enter muscle or nerve cells, which are tropic for rabies. Therefore, simply licking the skin is safe.
Answer 2
April, 2021Infection with the rabies virus occurs when the virus enters the human bloodstream - most often through the bites of sick animals. If the skin is not damaged (wounds, cuts), infection will not occur.