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Is Verorab Vaccine And Tetanus Shot Sufficient In Case Of A Monkey Bite?
A monkey bite my daughter hand in kualampur only a dot of blood comes out we went to the hospital after 7 hours the dr gave her one dose of verorab vaccine and tetanus and said that's enough is that right with simple bite with no pain.or we should seek another vaccination because this was 9 days ago.
Thu, 8 May 2014
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Welcome to HCM,
Rabies is a disease which is also transmitted by bite of the monkey, it is a 100% fatal disease but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment.
As your daughter was bit by a monkey which has led to small amount of bleeding from the site of bite, according to WHO categorizes it has been categorized into Cat III.
Cat III requires both active and passive immunization. Active immunization with antirabies vaccine like verorab on days 0,3,7,14 and 28. The passive immunization with rabies immunoglobulins should be given in and around the bite site as early as possible.
The aforementioned treatment will protect you against developing the disease rabies.
Thank you.
Welcome to HCM,
Rabies is a disease which is also transmitted by bite of the monkey, it is a 100% fatal disease but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment.
As your daughter was bit by a monkey which has led to small amount of bleeding from the site of bite, according to WHO categorizes it has been categorized into Cat III.
Cat III requires both active and passive immunization. Active immunization with antirabies vaccine like verorab on days 0,3,7,14 and 28. The passive immunization with rabies immunoglobulins should be given in and around the bite site as early as possible.
The aforementioned treatment will protect you against developing the disease rabies.
Thank you.
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