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Rabies after exposure to bat

2021-06-06 16:18:09
One bat got sticked to my shirt at night, should I take rabies vaccine? If yes, when to take it?
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Rabies post-exposure prophylaxis is recommended for all persons with bite, scratch, or mucous membrane exposure to a bat, unless the bat is available for testing and is negative for evidence of rabies.

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It’s rare that by this route rabies will be transmitted. In case of bats it’s due to bite or aerosols
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