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Wat can happen if a wild rat bites u and draws blood?
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Rat bites: Wild rat bites can result in rat bite fever which is caused by bacteria present in the mouth of rats. It can cause fever, chills, open sores, joint inflammation.
Answered 3/2/2016
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