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Are body fluids (e.g., saliva, tears) from an symptomatic individual infectious? How should caregivers protect themselves?
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8/18/2025
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What is the primary mode of rabies transmission?
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8/18/2025
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Do saliva, sweat, and tears contain HIV? Is their concentration sufficient to pose a transmission risk?
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8/18/2025
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Besides bites, what are other potential routes for rabies virus transmission? (e.g., scratches, licking)
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8/18/2025
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Can indirect contact (e.g., touching objects contaminated with rabid dog saliva) cause infection?
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8/18/2025
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Which animals are the primary reservoir hosts and transmission vectors for the rabies virus?
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8/18/2025
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Is rabies virus transmissible through the air? (e.g., in bat caves)
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8/18/2025