Rabies virus is killed by heating, therefore eating pasteurized milk or cooked meat (including dog meat) is not an exposure. However, drinking unpasteurized milk from a rabid cow/goat is considered an exposure.
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5.1.3.4. Can rabies be transmitted through food (i.e. by eating milk or meat)?
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- 5.1. What do we need to know before we start planning a canine rabies control programme?
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