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A member asked:

Hi. i got bitten by a field mouse. do i need to go to the doctor?

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Dr. Isis Nayeli Garcia de la Cruz answered

Yes: Just to make sure there’s no problem or infection. Some of the most common diseases associated with rodents: Hantavirus, lymphocytic choriomeningitis, tularemia, and plague.

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Answered 9/14/2019

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