How likely are you to get tetanus from a rusty nail?

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asked Feb 19, 2019 in Other- Health by olgahorning (220 points)
How likely are you to get tetanus from a rusty nail?

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answered Feb 19, 2019 by SarahC8 (2,790 points)
Technically it's actually the dirt that would contain the bacteria that would cause tetanus so if the rusty nail wasn't in dirt then it's unlikely that you'd get tetanus from stepping on the rusty nail.

Still it's a good idea to make sure you've had your tetanus shots and if you haven't had a tetanus shot within 10 years or it's been more than 10 years since your last tetanus shot then it's a good idea to get a tetanus shot just to be safe.

Tetanus infections can be deadly so make sure you're up to date on your tetanus shots.

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