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Can rabies live in a dead animal?

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Live rabies virus will not survive for more than 24 hours in dead animals when temperatures reach 70oF. However, the virus will sur- vive for extended periods at low or freezing temperatures.


Can you get rabies from a dead animal?

Bottom line: the risk of contracting rabies from roadkill is very low. Roadkill contact has never, to my knowledge, been identified as a source of infection. Rabies transmission from dead animals has been documented, however, such as a couple cases of rabies from people preparing dead animals for food.

How long can rabies live in a dead carcass?

How Long Can the Rabies Virus Survive? The virus cannot live outside of the body for more than a couple of seconds, which is good news. Live virus, however, can be found in deceased animals for as long as 48 hours.

Can rabies survive in a corpse?

The rabies virus can survive in saliva and body fluids for a few hours outside of the body but can survive for longer Page 2 periods in the carcass of a dead animal.

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