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Bat  bite.

2021-09-15 20:30:28
Hello, I was bitten by a bat in hand  25 days ago and I went  to a general physician he told me to take tetanus shot and when I asked about rabies vaccine he told bat bite doesn't require rabies vaccine in india. But now I  am a bit anxious now because of that incident. Is it true?
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No need now Don't be anxious

Answered2021-09-16 04:15:11

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Bat do not usually transmit rabies But off later all mammals are found to transmit the same Rabies being an end stage disease , it is advisable to better get anti rabies vaccine if the biting animal and its activities are not traceable
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Answered2021-09-16 02:58:23

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Bat does not need rabies prophylaxis

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