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Can rabies virus transmits through sneezing of rabid dog in aerosol form? If a person is near that rabid dog. Many websites have claimed there is a possibility of this type of transmission. If possible what will be the distance between dog and a person during sneezing?
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Transmission occurs when saliva containing the rabies virus is introduced into an opening in the skin, usually via the bite of a rabid animal. Though rare, transmission could occur through infected saliva contacting mucous membranes or a scratch or other break in the skin.
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