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What do you do if someone had been bitten by a rabid skunk several hours ago? and what is the survival rate if undergoing treatment?
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Get treated now: Go straight to the emergency department. If the skunk can be captured, so much the better. You'll want to be injected with anti-rabies vaccine including infiltration around the wound.
Answered 12/9/2013
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