How is tetanus usually contracted?

Through a wound contaminated with soil.

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  1. Through breathing fresh air
  2. Through a wound contaminated with soil ✔
  3. Through drinking clean water

Why: Tetanus is linked to wounds, so cleaning wounds and getting care matters.

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References

Answer: Through a wound contaminated with soil. Tetanus is linked to wounds, so cleaning wounds and getting care matters.

  1. Scouting America: Public Health www.scouting.org/merit-badges/public-health
    What Is Tetanus and How Do You Get It?
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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