It is unlikely that rabies will be transmitted through sharing food and water but if saliva from the infected patient came in contact with your mucous membranes (mouth), then this would be an exposure and you should seek treatment.
Can you get rabies by eating something?
It is extremely unlikely that eating cooked meat from a rabid animal would result in transmission of rabies to a person.
Can you get rabies by eating food licked by a rabid cat other animal?
So, direct saliva contact to mucosa has more chances of getting infected with rabies. But, ingesting food licked by a cat has very fewer chances of spread.
Can rabies virus survive in food?
Rabies virus is killed by heating, therefore eating pasteurized milk or cooked meat (including dog meat) is not an exposure. However, drinking unpasteurized milk from a rabid cow/goat is considered an exposure.
Can you get rabies if a dog licks your food?
Can you get rabies from a dog licking you? Rabies is transferred via saliva or brain tissue and is most commonly transferred via a bite. However, given rabies can be contracted via saliva, it is possible to get rabies if a dog licks your mouth, lips, or an open wound where their saliva can get into your body.
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