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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 34-year old asked:
Please tell me what to do if bitten and scratched by a street cat?
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A 20-year old female asked about a 74-year old male:
My cat "fully vaccinated" attacked my grandfather & I , she bit and scratched him several times...I also had a scratch my self, so should I be worried?
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A 37-year old asked:
When my cat bites/scratches me the skin raises?
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A 47-year old male asked:
If one is bitten or scratched by a cat and takes rabies shots after one month, will it be as effective as it would have been if taken within 7 days?
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A 47-year old male asked:
1-2 years ago, as well as a few month ago, I was lightly bitten/scratched by a cat, both cats seemed healthy,(even after) should I worry for Rabies?
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A 30-year old male asked:
A cat bite me 55 days ago, no cut mark / scratch found, this cat are still alive, can rabies transmitted 2 me?
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A 47-year old male asked:
A few months ago, I was bitten/scratched by a cat, (a similar event occured a few years ago.) both cats seemed healthy during/after these events, and they are most likely domesticated, should I worry about Rabies?
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A 29-year old male asked:
What should i do if I have been scratched and bitten by a cat and there is now swelling on my wrist ?
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A 20-year old male asked:
I just got scratched by a cat yesterday.... Just got bit f blood out.. Will i contract rabies from it?
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A male asked:
If a stray cat scratches/bites my (vaccinated) dog and I touch the wound/blood, immediately after, cleaning her up, am I at risk for rabies?
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A member asked:
I was lightly bitten and scratched by a stray cat. The scratch drew a little blood. Bite didn't break skin. I had tetanus shot this year. Worry?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Neighbors friendly outdoor cat gave me a playful bite that very lightly scratched my skin. Less than half an inch in length. Im in southern USA and up to date on tetanus. Should I worry about rabies?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Potentially bitten by a stray adolescent cat 42 months ago (3.5 years ago), we kept the cat for a day and everyone said it was friendly. It also scratched me, because I held it too close to my face. Do I need a rabies shot, or am I safe?
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A 24-year old male asked:
I just completed my rabies vaccine in Jan3 & after that my cat has scratched me again 5 & bitten me butmycat is vaccinated shld I have booster shot?
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A 24-year old asked:
Can i still get a vaccine after being bitten by cat 9 years ago? And the being bitten and scratched by cat 4 years ago?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I was bitten by my 3-month old kitten. Do you think I might get rabies? What do cat bites looks like? Do they look more like a puncture or a scratch?
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A 26-year old male asked:
2 months ago, i finished my 5 rabies shot and 2 anti-rabies serum from a wild cat bite. Today i got scratch by wild cat, do i need rabies booster shoot ?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can you get cat scratch fever without being scratched or bitten by a cat?
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A 19-year old female asked:
What is the first aid for cat scratch/cat bite? My sis wasnt sure if it's a bite.. But said it keeps on bleeding, and she puts alcohol on it and wash
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A 29-year old male asked:
I was bitten and scratched by a stray cat yesterday. I have minor cuts on my thumb. I washed and sanitized it immediately. What should I do or look 4?
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A 23-year old female asked:
My indoor cat bit me (it's a small bite more like a scratch) I cleaned it with soap and water, do I need to get a tetanus shot? considering I was fully vaccinated against it in my childhood?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Whenever my cat scratches me, it itches, turns red and swollen, and the skin becomes raised (similar to a mosquito bite). Why is this? Am I allergic?
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A 16-year old male asked:
Stepped on (friendly) stray cat's tail & it scratched my foot (small scratch, bled a bit). 12 days later cat still is friendly/normal. Rabies concern?
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A 24-year old male asked:
For example I don't have rabies, I haven't bitten by a cat or scratched and I just take anti rabies vaccine. Is it bad? Would that make me sick?
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A 33-year old male asked:
I got bitten and scratched by a stray cat that lives with me I cleaned the two wounds with alcohol disinfectant and applied fucidin antibiotic cream. Anything else I should be doing?
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A 23-year old male asked:
A few months ago, I got bitten by a wild cat. I took 5 rabies vaccine shots and 2 anti-rabies serums. Today I got scratched by a wild cat, do I need to take more rabies vaccine shot?
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A 30-year old female asked:
If a feral cat bites your hand and there is no cut, scratch or puncture wound is there a risk of rabies?
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A female asked:
I was bitten and scratched by a cat about an hour ago on my hand. Is some swelling normal or indicate infection? I poured peroxide on the wounds and then applied lots of bacitracin. I am concerned that these punctures and scratches are a little swollen, a
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A 23-year old female asked:
Cat overdue for rabies vaccine. Outdoor cat, scratches puppy sometimes. If puppy bites me when playing, should I be concerned? Vaccinate cat and self?
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A 21-year old male asked:
My cat scratched my eye in the bottom white part, it burns a bit and feels numb. What should I do im afraid i might develope parasites within my eye.?
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