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Scratch from parrot claw
My wife is pregnant from 6 months. On 13th Nov'23 we visited a bird sanctuary where she got scratched by a parrot while it sat on her hand. Does she need any rabies vaccine or any other vaccine?
Attached a photo of the scratch.
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No , your wife is safe , she won't get rabies
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There's no need to worry. First thing, rabies can't be spread via nail scratch, and the second thing is that birds don't get rabies. So your wife is safe. She doesn't need to get antirabies vaccination.
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Generally Rabies affect mammals and parrot comes under avian so there is no chance of transmitting rabies but it may transmit other type of disease so you may contact human practitioner.
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wash the wound with soap
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apply antiseptic lotion
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Dr. Madhavi Vidiyala
Veterinary Physician
19 yrs exp
Bangalore
Nothing to worry about Rabies..
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Dr. Abhishek
Veterinary Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Kindly consult human doctor for this concern. We cannot advise over human patients.
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