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What to do after rat bite?
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ER: You need it looked at and get a Tetanus Booster shot and make sure the rat didn't have rabies.
Answered 6/26/2020
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Rat bite: Clean the wound well with soap & water. See dr to make sure tetanus is up to date & see if antibiotics are needed. In Asia, rats may spread Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome , Lymphocytic Chorio-meningitis (LCM), Plague, Rat-Bite Fever Spirillum minue), Salmonellosis, & Tularemia through a variety of routes (not just bites).
Answered 6/28/2020
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