FAQ
Is rabies contagious?
Page last updated 10 July 2018
There have been no confirmed recorded cases of rabies transmission by a bite between people.
However, there have been a very small number of cases of rabies transmission through organ transplantation, eg corneas or internal organs.
Sources & Citations
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Rabies Signs and Symptoms. Available at https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/symptoms/index.html (accessed 5 April 2018).
SPANZ.RABIE.18.04.0156a - Date of preparation May 2018
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