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Should I Get A Rabies Shot After A Minor Monkey Scratch With No Bleeding?
Hi my skin got scratched by monkey in vrindhavan while snatching my spectacle. There was no sign of blood. I cleaned the scratched place with the dettol and I got TT within 2 hours. It s been more than 24 hours i observed that there 2 dots of very minor wound is shown up.. Should i go and take rabbies injection.
Mon, 3 Mar 2025
Hi,
Though a monkey carries a low risk of rabies. Yet, as rabies has 100 percent fatal outcome, it is always recommended to take a rabies vaccine at the earliest without further delay.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bheemaraya D., Internal Medicine Specialist
Though a monkey carries a low risk of rabies. Yet, as rabies has 100 percent fatal outcome, it is always recommended to take a rabies vaccine at the earliest without further delay.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bheemaraya D., Internal Medicine Specialist
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