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Can I Get Rabies Upon Direct Contact Of My Eyes With The Water Suspected To Have Rabies Virus?
Question: Before 3 days a stray dog lookingnlike had rabbies bite my dog. immediately I gave bath to my dog but when I was bathing him some liquid enter my eyes and lips consulted doctor here he didn't recomonded injection but I read on CDC USA website that non bite exposure have also risk m worriednow as the other stray dog who bite my dog was looking like rabies infectious do I need to worry
Brief Answer:
Did your dog has done the rabies vaccination before?
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Please could you clarify me if your dog has done vaccination for rabies and what you mean contact with liquids( what kind of liquids)?
Awaiting response.
Regards,
Dr. Monika Dede, Infectious Diseases Specialist
Did your dog has done the rabies vaccination before?
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Please could you clarify me if your dog has done vaccination for rabies and what you mean contact with liquids( what kind of liquids)?
Awaiting response.
Regards,
Dr. Monika Dede, Infectious Diseases Specialist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Liquid means water that I have bathing him goes to my eyes after striking her body
Brief Answer:
There is no risk for rabies.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for writing back.
Based on your history, having eyes contact with the water that you had bathing the dog I think you shouldn't worry because there is no risk for rabies.
So , you don't need to do a rabies vaccination.
I hope my answer helps you. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Monika Dede, Infectious Diseases Specialist
There is no risk for rabies.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for writing back.
Based on your history, having eyes contact with the water that you had bathing the dog I think you shouldn't worry because there is no risk for rabies.
So , you don't need to do a rabies vaccination.
I hope my answer helps you. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Monika Dede, Infectious Diseases Specialist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I was worrying if it contains saliva of that dog coz I have read saliva on eyes can cause rabbies
Brief Answer:
The dilution with water reduces virus load.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you writing back.
Yes the risk exist if you have a direct contact in your eyes with saliva.
But in your case you should know that dilution with water reduces virus load, high or very low temperature of water reduces virus count, and the virus may be destroyed in water after some time.
So, there is a little to no risk for rabies.
I hope my answer helps you.
Regards,
Dr. Monika Dede, Infectious Diseases Specialist
The dilution with water reduces virus load.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you writing back.
Yes the risk exist if you have a direct contact in your eyes with saliva.
But in your case you should know that dilution with water reduces virus load, high or very low temperature of water reduces virus count, and the virus may be destroyed in water after some time.
So, there is a little to no risk for rabies.
I hope my answer helps you.
Regards,
Dr. Monika Dede, Infectious Diseases Specialist
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