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Is There Any Chance Of Rabies Spread Through Eating Fruits
Question: Is there any chance of rabies spread through eating fruits licked or eaten by rabid animal
How long rabies virus lives in food items at room temperature
How long rabies virus lives in food items at room temperature
Brief Answer:
Rabies will not get transmitted through eating fruits.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
Rabies will not get transmitted through eating fruits which might have licked by rabid bats or other mammals.
It’s a very fragile virus and survive only few minutes outside the body, so direct bite/scratch or licking over active wound. Moreover it is not possible to get transmittted through oral routes.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thanks
Rabies will not get transmitted through eating fruits.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
Rabies will not get transmitted through eating fruits which might have licked by rabid bats or other mammals.
It’s a very fragile virus and survive only few minutes outside the body, so direct bite/scratch or licking over active wound. Moreover it is not possible to get transmittted through oral routes.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
But some sources says that if saliva is present in food it will transmit ife there is cut or ulcer in mouth
But how long this virus remains in food example if rabid saliva mixed in water etc
But how long this virus remains in food example if rabid saliva mixed in water etc
Brief Answer:
The virus remain viable only for less than ten minutes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Theoretically it may be possible, but in practice it is not common.
The virus remain active for less than ten minutes outside the body. Moreover it get destroyed by washing.
So the chances for transmission through contaminated food is extremely rare and almost impossible.
Thanks
The virus remain viable only for less than ten minutes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Theoretically it may be possible, but in practice it is not common.
The virus remain active for less than ten minutes outside the body. Moreover it get destroyed by washing.
So the chances for transmission through contaminated food is extremely rare and almost impossible.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Thanks
How long ( years) rabies vaccine give protection
In 2016 I took 4 injection of rabipure
In 2017 March I took two booster dose
How long I will be protected
How long ( years) rabies vaccine give protection
In 2016 I took 4 injection of rabipure
In 2017 March I took two booster dose
How long I will be protected
Brief Answer:
Additional booster doses are required.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Recent guidelines do not specify duration of protection after post exposure vaccination.
To be on a safer side, you have to get additional two doses of booster shot.
Thanks
Additional booster doses are required.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Recent guidelines do not specify duration of protection after post exposure vaccination.
To be on a safer side, you have to get additional two doses of booster shot.
Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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