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How Can Rabies Infection Be Contracted?

Hey my daughter was outside the other day and when she came in she said she had eaten some snow mot much mabye about a cup or so and i live in forested are where alot of small rodents live so is it posible to get rabies from eating snow on the ground that some small rodents i dont know if they were rabid or not so im in desperate need of some medical advice should i consult a doctor and get her immunized along with myself or am i just being paranoid also does the rabies virus have a life span outside a human host? please and thanks
Mon, 18 Apr 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I have read your description and understand your concern.
Eating snow mot inhabited by rodents might not cause rabies.
Rabies virus spread when an infected animal scratches or bites human. Saliva from an infected animal can also transmit rabies if the saliva comes into contact with the eyes, mouth or nose.
As a precaution, it would be better if you could consult doctor and get your child immunized, if it is absolutely necessary.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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How Can Rabies Infection Be Contracted?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I have read your description and understand your concern. Eating snow mot inhabited by rodents might not cause rabies. Rabies virus spread when an infected animal scratches or bites human. Saliva from an infected animal can also transmit rabies if the saliva comes into contact with the eyes, mouth or nose. As a precaution, it would be better if you could consult doctor and get your child immunized, if it is absolutely necessary. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.