Can rabies spread by sharing a drink?

Question

Hello doctor,

My roommate was scratched very lightly by a stray cat the other day. Then a couple of days later, I shared a drink with her. Could I get rabies?

Answer 1

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Rabies does not get transmitted by drinking. It is transmitted by a direct bite or scratch from an infected animal.

Rest assured that eating or drinking does not transmit rabies.

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Answer 2

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Actually, the route of transmission of the rabies virus is by nerves at the site of bite or scratch from where it is carried to the brain. It is not transmitted by eating or sharing drinks.

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