Can rabies transfer in this way?

Question

I've heard a lot about rabies,I was scared,if someone who raise dos touch the food after his hand was lick by his dog.then I eat the food,do I have any risk catching rabies?I wonder if the virus exposured to air,can they live more than ten minutes?I want to know :can rabies virus survive outside their host?

Answer 1

It is possible, BUT, does the dog have rabies? Unless it was bitten recently by a wild animal that had rabies, than the dog is almost guaranteed to NOT have it. Very, VERY few dogs have it - it kills them, too.

So in short, unless the dog is diagnosed with rabies in the very near future, you have nothing to worry about.