If stray dog (lets consider the dog as rabid) licks the hand and saliva is on my hand ,there is no cut ,scratch or wound on my hand ,for how long the virus can survive on my hand by that dog's saliva? 2nd question - and if I wash the hand with soap and water for 10-20 seconds. Like regularly washing the hand, and used general sanitizer too can it kill that rabies virus 3rd question - after one hour of washing hand with general soap and water .if I serve the food with that hand to others ,can the rabies virus could be transmitted from my hand to that food ,is there any risk to those who consumed that food. Please answer me .m in very panic situation .i need answer with nice explanation ,i hope there is someone who will help me out in this situation.