This may be a stupid question, but the other day, I came home to berries splattered across my front door and all over my door mat - it was obviously dropped by some kind of animal (since the berries were from a tree nearby). I was unaware of this until I had already stepped on them while walking outside. Some of the berry matter got on my foot. Since it was most likely dropped from an animal, am I now at a risk for getting rabies?
Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I have read your description and understand your concern. Stepping on berries eaten by animals would not cause rabies. Rabies virus spread when an infected animal scratches or bites human. Saliva from an infected animal can also transmit rabies if the saliva comes into contact with the eyes, mouth or nose. As a precaution, kindly disinfect the area by washing thoroughly using antiseptic solution like Detail or Povidine-iodine. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.