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Can humans get rabies from dogs through air? What are the signs?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

If a dog has rabies so can we human get that rabies virus through air into our system or that virus spread only if dog bites ? Is rabies a communicable aur communicable disease? What are the signs that dog is having rabies virus

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on March 8th, 2018

Rabies can only be transmitted by dog bite, your dog must be in quarantine or euthanized if there is a a serious suspicion that he has rabies. signs of rabies: Pica. Fever. Seizures. Paralysis. Hydrophobia. Jaw is dropped. Inability to swallow. Change in tone of bark.

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