Can rabies spread from person to person?

[Anonymous]

Short version:
Can someone pass rabies though spitting a little bit when they're talking and it gets into the eye?
Can you get rabies if someone drools into your eye?
Would someone with early stages of rabies symptoms able to play a fairly complex card game like Magic the Gathering.

At which stage of rabies would it possible for someone to spread it to another person.
And would it be possible to spread rabies during the Prodromal stage of rabies.

If a person died of rabies in the USA, would it make the news?

Long version:

It's bit of a weird the current fear and one of my older ones kind combined tonight. On the bright side I am getting out more and being around people.

So I went to the card shop to play Magic the Gathering.

And I was playing a 4 person game.

A one of the guys was spitting while he was talking,

Another one of the guys lost control and drooled a bit on him.

Then take the fact the that I had a ocd fear about talking talking and a bit of spit comes out with a drop of blood in it,

And the blood lands in someone eye and they hiv that way.

And that fear sorta mixed in the rabies fear I've been having
So it's like can you get rabies if a person spit talks and bit of saliva gets in your eye?

[Anonymous]

Rabies is typically spread through the bite of an infected animal, not through person-to-person contact. It is possible, although extremely rare, for rabies to be spread through other routes, such as through a transplant of infected tissue or through inhalation of aerosolized virus in a laboratory setting.

In the scenario you described, it is highly unlikely that rabies would be spread through spitting or drooling. Even if a person had rabies, it would be difficult for the virus to be transmitted through saliva that comes in contact with the eye. Rabies is more commonly spread through bites, as the virus is present in the infected animal's saliva and can enter the body through a break in the skin.

In terms of playing a complex card game like Magic the Gathering, it is possible for someone with early stages of rabies symptoms to be able to do so. Symptoms of rabies can vary widely and may be mild at first, making it difficult to recognize the infection.

It is possible for a person with rabies to spread the virus to others during the prodromal stage, which is the early stage of the disease before symptoms become more severe. However, this is still relatively rare, and most cases of human rabies are caused by bites from infected animals.

If a person were to die of rabies in the United States, it would likely make the news, as human rabies cases are relatively rare in the country. However, it's important to remember that the risk of rabies transmission through person-to-person contact is extremely low. If you have concerns about your exposure to rabies or other infectious diseases, it's always a good idea to speak with a healthcare provider.

[kylee2437]

I’m pretty sure rabies can only be spread if it meets your blood stream

[kylee2437]

Fact check: it can spread if you spit in someone’s eye

[In_Trance]

Yeah