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Rat Bite Rabies Risk: Most of the cases of human rabies in India/world are related to dogs. The manner in which vigilance is being caused by rabies matters, the fear of rabies from the bite of mice is also spreading confusion among the people that can rabies spread by the bite of mice? Usually rabies are seen by connecting dogs, cats, or monkeys, but the situation is slightly different in the case of mice. To remove this confusion, you will understand whether rabies spreads from mice or mice can cause any other disease.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), rats are not usually carriers of rabies virus. This means that the risk of rabies due to rat bites is negligible. Although rat cutting can be dangerous in which ratbite fever occurs, if it turns into a bacterial infection called ratbite fever can also be fatal. If the rat has bitten you, take it seriously and get it treated immediately.
What is the danger of bite of mice
Joint Secretary in District Animal Husbandry Department in Ghaziabad, Dr. S. P Pandey It is said that mice have many types of bacteria and infections in teeth and saliva, which can spread tetanus, rat-bit fever, and other bacterial infections. Another form of fever caused by rat cutting is hawarhil fever. If you eat food or fluid contaminated with rat bacteria, you may have this type of infection. Its symptoms may include severe vomiting and sore throat.
Mouse bite
A fever due to rat bites is not common. However, its cases are not always identified because it is difficult to diagnose bacteria. A doctor should always be treated by a doctor. If not treated, then a fever due to rat cutting can cause serious complications, which can also lead to death. There are cases of 20,000 to 40,000 rats bites every year in the United States. The risk of fever from rat bites is estimated to be around 10%.
Cutting of infected rat: how to identify
Rat cutting resembles a small hole or cut. Mice bites often cause infection. Symptoms of fever due to rat bites usually begin to appear within three to ten days of cutting. If any of these symptoms appear in the wound after bite, then it can be infected like-
- Fever
- Redness
- Swelling
- Heat
- Pus leakage
- Pellet
- Grain on hands and feet (usually two to four days after fever starts)
When to see the doctor
Even if you have treated the bite at home, always take medical help after the bite of a rat. Wounds on the face or hands are particularly a matter of concern because they are at risk of getting scar or working ability and should always be examined.
When should the vaccine be taken?
Rabies vaccine Under normal conditions, there is no need for mice to bite.
NCDC as per National Guidelines—The Anti-Rabies Vaccine is not usually given on the bite of rabbits/weeds, but consider starting post-exposure prophylaxis in the rodent bit of forest/forest areas.
TT Injection Doctors often recommend taking injections of tetanus on a rat bite, especially if your previous vaccination is before 5 years.
Antibiotics Doctors give medicines if needed to prevent infection.