saliva
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Exposure can occur any time saliva or tissue from the infected animal enters the body, such as through a bite or a scratch, or contact with a wound or the mouth, nose or eyes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Lactoferrin is an immune protein present in almost every body fluid except blood, including breast milk, tears, saliva, snot, and intestinal mucus.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
It also injects a bit of saliva, which contains anticoagulants to prevent the host’s blood from clotting as the mosquito feeds.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
After two tick bites 50% of people will develop antibodies to alpha-gal, a sugar molecule found in the tick's saliva, van Nunen explains.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
He was trying to clear his mouth, but he had no saliva.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - Introductory
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