Can you get rabies from petting a dog with an injured hand?

When touching a dog with an injured hand, there is a certain chance of contracting rabies if you come into contact with the dog’s secretions, feces, and so on. Rabies is an infectious disease caused by rabies virus infection, most of which is caused by bites or scratches of dogs and cats suffering from rabies, and it can also be infected through saliva contact with mucous membranes or skin of the human body. Injured hands in contact with animals and their secretions and excretions are classified as secondary exposure, and there is a possibility of rabies infection. It is recommended to wash your hands and the injured area promptly with soapy water and running water, and go to a regular medical treatment for rabies vaccination. Rabies virus infection can be fatal up to 100%, it is recommended not to touch stray animals on a daily basis, and domesticated animals should be vaccinated in a timely manner. If exposure occurs, wash the wound immediately and get vaccinated in time to prevent the disease from occurring.