Dr. my name is arun, do rabies spread by smelling a wet torn cloth by dog, I found my cloth torn by some dog outside and i found it wet,i smelled it to find what was it my doubt is that is there any chance of getting rabies virus,should i take any medication.please help me
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Rabies is a disease transmitted by the bit of the dog and whenever the saliva of the rabid dog come in contact with the mucosa of the human beings it can transmit the disease. By mere smelling of the torn cloth may not transmit the disease. If the saliva comes in contact with the broken skin and the mucosa then only it can transmit the disease otherwise it is impossible to get the disease. Thank you.