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Rabies birds
Can we get rabies from anything of birds. Can there feathures crawls etc cause us rabies. What to do when bird scrtch Or cut you
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Good topic for Research.
So far I couldn't come across anything from birds as far as the spread of Rabies is concerned.
However it is food for thought.
Now that the thought has come to your mind, take your precautions and stop Bird watching.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
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10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
It doesn't.
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Dr. Noor Ul Alam Shiekh
General Physician
2 yrs exp
Srinagar
Rabies is commonly observed in mammals. Birds can be experimentally infected with this virus; however, naturally occurring rabies infection in birds has been reported very rarely
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Wash the wound or scratch with dettol or any other antiseptic
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Apply Neosprin ointment
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Dr. Sarika Rautwar
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6 yrs exp
Aurangabad
No it will not cause
No need to worry
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