Can you get rabies if you are scratched by a dog?

No \ r \ nThe following text comes from an authoritative expert on rabies: Professor Zu Shuxian \ r \ nBeing scratched by domestic cats and dogs causes the most anxiety, and I have answered many inquirers. This is due to the large number of pets in cities and improper publicity and education on rabies prevention. \ r \ Experts in the United States say that it is extremely rare to be scratched by a rabid cat or dog and cause human rabies. (Note that the cat and dog scratch mentioned here refers to being scratched by a rabid cat and dog, not a healthy cat and dog. \ r \ Are you likely to get rabies? First of all, is it possible for a dog that bites you or comes into contact with you to get rabies? \r\n 1。 In China, rabies almost occurs in rural towns, or small towns and urban-rural fringe, especially in southern provinces. However, some big cities (excluding their suburban counties) have hardly reported rabies for many years. \r\nTherefore, the possibility of rabies infection can be basically ruled out in the following situations: \r\n 1) domestic dog cats in big cities; \r\n2) Dogs and cats have definite life experiences and are kept at home, not stray animals; \r\n3) This dog and cat have never been in contact with dogs suspected of rabies, or have never been bitten by dogs of unknown origin; \r\n4) Animals have no symptoms or abnormal behaviors, and there are reasons for being bitten, such as teasing, food protection, child protection, injury, etc. \r\n5) Animals have been vaccinated; \r\n6) CDC informed that there was no rabies in the local area in recent years; \r\n7) The bite has been more than 10 days, and the cats and dogs are healthy as usual. \ r \ nArticle 1)-5) When you are bitten or touched, you can know that you can feel at ease with these five articles. In addition, the CDC informs you that there is no rabies in the local area. If there is article 7), you can rest assured whether there is article 1)-5. \r\n2。 Rabies transmitted by dogs and cats is mainly bite. In the context of 1 above. It is meaningless to be licked or drooled by a disease-free or healthy cat or dog in your own house or neighbor's house. If the injured person is slightly scratched without bleeding, or if he is scratched shallowly, iodine can be applied locally. Those with serious scratches and more bleeding should go to the hospital for treatment in addition to immediate washing. \ r \ nAnimals with confirmed or suspected rabies scratch or lick the damaged skin or mucosa, so they need to be treated as exposure. \r\n3. Contact with rabid animals (dogs or cats) or their blood, urine or feces does not constitute exposure, so it is unnecessary to take preventive measures. \r\n4。 Indirect contact with saliva of apparently healthy animals has no possibility of spreading rabies. \ r \ nI I hope you can draw inferences. If in doubt, please go to the local CDC and the infectious diseases department of the hospital for consultation or treatment.