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Does The Rabies Virus Survive Outside The Host?
Question: It's been 3 months since I may have stepped on the remains of a racoon and got it in my truck (don't know because it was 0430 in the morning)
I am worried about rabbies still some surviving if I tracked rome brain tissue in, the temps have mostly been 40 in the day and belwo freezing at night, with some warmer days. I have had it professionally cleaned and I have sprayed it with quattery ammonia and a later a bleach solution (not at the same time). Just worried that I could have missed something
Is it safe to put my kids in the truck, I am assuming even in the low temps the virus would be dead by now.
I am worried about rabbies still some surviving if I tracked rome brain tissue in, the temps have mostly been 40 in the day and belwo freezing at night, with some warmer days. I have had it professionally cleaned and I have sprayed it with quattery ammonia and a later a bleach solution (not at the same time). Just worried that I could have missed something
Is it safe to put my kids in the truck, I am assuming even in the low temps the virus would be dead by now.
Brief Answer:
There is no risk of rabies transmission
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Rabies virus gets killed once the tissues get dried on exposure to the atmosphere outside the host. The virus does not survive for long outside the host. There is absolutely no risk of Rabies transmission here.
Yes, your children can safely use the truck. Please do not worry.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
There is no risk of rabies transmission
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Rabies virus gets killed once the tissues get dried on exposure to the atmosphere outside the host. The virus does not survive for long outside the host. There is absolutely no risk of Rabies transmission here.
Yes, your children can safely use the truck. Please do not worry.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Even in cold temps the virus would be dead in 3 months?
Brief Answer:
Follow up answer
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Even in cold temperatures the virus will not survive for more than few hours to days.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Follow up answer
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Even in cold temperatures the virus will not survive for more than few hours to days.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
So then 3 months means no worries
Brief Answer:
Follow up answer
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
No. Nothing to be worried. You can relax.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician
Follow up answer
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
No. Nothing to be worried. You can relax.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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