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Can I Contract Any Infection Through Saliva Of Dog?
sir, near to house ,while i was carrying waste (food) carry bag to dust bin, i kept a side near to gate and i was closing the gate .the street dog fetches the carrying waste bag , then i made the dog to get away and carried the bag and throughed in the dust bin, is there any infection will occur to me while the saliva in the bag is touched by me, kindly advice.
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Hello,
It should not cause infection unless the saliva got into an open wound. Always be careful to wash your hands after you encounter saliva from any animal.
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It should not cause infection unless the saliva got into an open wound. Always be careful to wash your hands after you encounter saliva from any animal.
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