does rabies spread by rat bite?

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In the USA the most we've seen the transmission of Rabies from is from the "Skunk". It would be almost un-thinkable to suspect a "rat" of carrying the disease. Same with bats, it's very rare. Altho, it has been a "wives tale" for years that bats DO carry rabies, we haven't seen a case of that in several decades. Mainly the skunk, which ends up coming into contact with our pets, thus dog/cat rabies. This is why its the law to have our pets vaccinated against rabies.

Now notice, I said it was "rare" for a rat, or bat to carry rabies, I "did not" say impossible. Rabies is transmitted through a bite 99% of the time, so if your ever bitten by a wild animal, you should be seen immediately.

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yes

If the rat has rabies, yes. it can

it can

rabies can spread by all bites if it hasnt gotten a shot yet

sure yes absolutely. rats are one of the most diseased animals.think of where they have been. yikes. if you have a rat bite, go to the hospital. you may need more than a rabies shot.

No.It doesn't.

if the rat has rabies u cud get it. if it doesnt have rabies then i guess ur safe, but if youve been bitten by a rat u shud go get urself checked.just to be safe!!

um if the rat has rabies yes if not no! Obviously, only if the rat had rabies. Rabies can be spread by any animal that has it and only if it contacts an open wound. either an existing wound or from a bite. This includes inhaling rabies laiden air.

any rabid animal; rat; squirrel

it could

yes yes it does

would depend on the rat. Most pet rats for instance, the cute white ones sold in pet shops?, do not have rabies and therefore cannot spread the disease. A good many wild rats die quickly from the disease and tend to avoid people out of the psychosis the disease produces. However, wild rats do indeed carry rabies and therefore can indeed infect whomever they may bite.

No it cannot spread through rat bite. Rabies can only be spread by dogs and cats, although dogs are more notorious for that.

What you and others may be confusing is Plaque which is spread by rats.

It could but more typically foxes, skunks coyotes and other wild animals have it. Rats are usually in a protected environment.

OF COURSE! ANY WARM BLOODED ANIMAL CAN GET RABIES

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