What to do after being bitten by an animal

If you are bitten by an animal (such as a dog, cat, wolf, etc.) and you are not sure whether the animal is a healthy and non-toxic animal, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time. For wounds, you can clean the wound repeatedly and thoroughly with soap and water first, so that most of the invading viruses can be washed away, and then go to the health and epidemic prevention department for injection of rabies vaccine as soon as possible. For severe bites, in addition to thorough local cleaning and disinfection, rabies serum infiltration injection should be applied around the wound. Then give the rabies vaccine. The bite wound should not be bandaged or sutured, and the wound should be exposed as much as possible. The immune effect of rabies vaccine is directly related to the time of injection. After a bite, the sooner the injection is given, the better the immune effect and the greater the chance of protection. (The first dose of rabies vaccine must be injected within 24 hours after being bitten, a total of 5 injections, and the injections must be completed within one month.)

What are the contraindications for rabies vaccination

Since rabies is a fatal disease, the mortality rate after onset is almost 100%. So far, there is still no effective treatment method in the world. Therefore, anyone who is bitten by a rabid dog or an animal that is unknown as to whether it is venomous or not should be vaccinated against rabies immediately. Pregnant women who are bitten should also be fully vaccinated against rabies promptly. There are no contraindications to rabies vaccination.

After being bitten by an animal, the skin is not injured, but there are only bite marks. Do I need to be injected with rabies vaccine?

After being bitten or scratched by an animal such as a dog, cat, wolf, etc., as long as the skin is not bitten, the rabies virus is It is difficult to invade the body through intact skin, but if teeth marks are left on the skin, carelessness cannot be taken. Sometimes, although no skin damage is visible, teeth marks actually represent skin damage that is difficult to detect with the naked eye. In this case, the rabies virus may invade the human body along the tooth marks. Therefore, the bitten area should be disinfected immediately, the area with the tooth mark should be thoroughly washed with soapy water, iodine should be applied, and the rabies vaccine should be fully injected.

Will rabies develop if you don’t get rabies vaccination after being bitten by a crazy animal?

After being bitten by a crazy animal, rabies may not necessarily occur if the rabies vaccine is not injected. Whether rabies occurs, the type of biting animal, the virulence of the virus strain contained, the amount of virus entering the human body, the age and physical condition of the injured person, the site of the bite, the severity of the injury, and the local treatment of the wound after the bite and other factors are directly related. 5. Do I still need to get vaccinated if I am bitten again after being vaccinated?
After being bitten or scratched by an animal, the rabies vaccine must be fully injected. At this time, the body will produce anti-rabies antibodies, but this effective antibody lasts for a short time. If the bite is not far away from the previous The first injection of vaccine should be given within 3-4 months, followed by 2 booster shots. If it has been more than 6 months, the full course of injections should be repeated. During the period of rabies vaccination, you should avoid alcohol, strong tea, spicy food, and strenuous exercise.