Cat Scratch abroad - rabies?

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Asked for Male, 22 Years

I am currently travelling in Zanzibar. Tonight at dinner a cat jumped up at me and scratched me and drew blood. Thought nothing of it, but I googled it and found out there is a risk of rabies and I should contact a doctor. Please could you advise me on what to do? Is it possible to talk to someone?

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Dr. Ravi Kumar Sharma General Surgeon 19 yrs exp Pune · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ravi Kumar Sharma

General Surgeon 19 yrs exp Pune

Yes go for anti rabies vaccine

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