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On March 19th, I stayed at a friend’s house in Thane. In the morning, I washed my face, eyes, and mouth with tap water immediately after the water supply started. Ten days later, I learned that monkeys—which were reportedly rabid—had been drinking from the building's water tank. I am concerned about potential rabies exposure since the water may have been contaminated and came into contact with my mucous membranes (eyes and mouth) shortly after the monkeys were present. It's been 43 days since this incident, I am really anxious.
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No need to worry. Only risk you are exposed to ,is any diarrhoeal disease due to drinking of contaminated water.
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No need to fear. You are safe and this won't affect you. No need any vaccination.
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Actually it causes very low risk
No need of any further management currently
Just observe whether you are not feeling well as other bacterial diseases have chance
Make sure the water should be clean, chlorinated
Consult nearest health department for further management regarding water sanity
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Don’t worry it won’t affect you
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No ARV need
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There is no need of vaccine as the risk is very negligible
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You are not at rish.
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No need vaccine
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Low risk
Vaccine not essential now
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You are not at risk for rabies from this situation: rabies spreads only through direct contact with an infected animal’s saliva, such as a bite, scratch, or saliva entering a fresh wound or directly into the eyes or mouth, and it does not spread through water because the virus dies quickly outside the body due to dilution, air, and environmental conditions; since you only used tap water that might have been contaminated and had no direct contact with a monkey, this is considered negligible (essentially zero) risk, and even after 43 days there’s no indication of rabies exposure, so rabies vaccination or treatment is not needed for this incident.
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Hi
As u describe, had you take any ARV ??
Or having any symptoms?
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No vaccine requires as of now.
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Your risk is essentially negligible 👍
Rabies does not spread through water like this virus doesn’t survive in such conditions.
No need for vaccine or worry. You’re safe 😊
If anxiety is still there, I can explain this clearly book a quick consult 👍
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Very low risk. Rabies does not spread through water like this. It needs direct bite/saliva contact with wound or mucosa from infected animal.
No bite, no scratch → no rabies exposure. After 43 days also no symptoms → safe.
No vaccine needed. Try to relax.
If still worried, you can consult me for reassurance.
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OVERTHINKING, yes such incidents r very common. Monkey is rabid off course. If u r anxious on basis of doubt u can go for vaccine no any harm.
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This situation does not pose a risk for rabies transmission.
Rabies spreads only through direct contact with saliva of an infected animal, typically via bites, scratches, or saliva entering fresh wounds or mucous membranes immediately.
In your case:
There was no direct contact with the monkey
The exposure was through tap water from a tank, which is not a viable mode of transmission
The rabies virus is very fragile in the environment and gets inactivated quickly in water and outside the host
Also, it has already been 43 days without any symptoms, which is reassuring.
👉 No anti-rabies vaccination is required for this incident.
👉 No need to worry.
If you develop any unrelated symptoms or anxiety persists, consult a doctor—but from a rabies standpoint, you are safe.
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No need of ARV , rabies needs direct contact like bite or scratches.
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Medical protocols for Rabies are centered on direct contact (bites, scratches, or direct saliva-to-mucosa contact) with a rabid animal. Indirect exposure through tap water from a shared tank—even if monkeys were present—is clinically considered zero risk. The Rabies virus is highly fragile; it becomes non-infectious almost immediately upon exposure to sunlight, varying temperatures, and the chemical composition of tap water (such as chlorine)."
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1.No Vaccination Required: As there was no Category I, II, or III exposure, starting a post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) series is medically unnecessary.
2.Tank Hygiene: While Rabies is not a concern, shared water tanks should be professionally cleaned and secured to prevent other waterborne bacterial infections (such as E. coli or Salmonella).
3 Mental Reassurance: Health anxiety can cause physical symptoms that mimic illness. Recognize that your 'anxiety' is a psychological response to a frightening thought, not a viral symptom.
4.Consultation for Peace of Mind: If you find it impossible to stop worrying, a formal clinical consultation is recommended. We can discuss the science of viral transmission in detail to help you gain complete closure
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Yes, there can be some risk, but there’s no need to panic—most of the time nothing happens
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Hi, glad to help you
Even though according to the timeline its late, but you can still take the full course of rabies vaccine. 99% chances are there that you are not affected but better to take full precaution
Thanks, hope you have a nice day
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You should take arv post exposure prophylaxis
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No need to worry ..
Contaminated water does’t cause rabies ..
Direct bite or scratch is dangerous.
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Not at all.its required direct contact or bite or broken skin.no worry.
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Chaithra H
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Unlikely
For anxiety pls consult psychiatrist
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
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Do consult
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Dr. Chatanaya Jasoria
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No need for vaccination in this scenario
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
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Hingoli
As of now no direct need to take ARV prophylaxis directly because there is minimal chances of spread via water
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Do connect and consult
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Dr. Danish Qureshi
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no it doesnt cross through stomach. NO ARV needed
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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