What should I do after being bitten by a dog?

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What should I do if I am bitten by a dog? Some time ago, I kept hearing about stray cats and dogs biting people in the community, or my own pet dog biting people. Although it's not too serious, if there is a wound, I still have to pay attention to it. Now there are more and more people keeping pets. Experts remind that cats and dogs are prone to oestrus and bite people in spring, so we should be careful of rabies. Rabies, also known as hydrophobia, is an acute infectious disease of the central nervous system caused by rabies virus. Let's talk about what to do if you are bitten by a dog.

What should I do after being bitten by a dog?

Step one: rinse the wound. Immediately wash the wound with flowing water, wash away the virus as much as possible, and squeeze out the blood. If possible, it is best to rinse with 20% soapy water for 20-30 minutes. Then use iodine to disinfect, then wash off iodine with alcohol, so repeatedly 3 times.

Step 2: go to the local epidemic prevention department for vaccination immediately, and never delay the injection for a few days. Rabies incubation period is short about 10 days on the onset, long may be several years.

Step 3: if the wound is bitten seriously, be sure to inject antiviral serum and use it together with the vaccine. Antiviral serum must be tested under the guidance of doctors.

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Rabies is infected by the rabies virus in the saliva on the teeth when the animal bites. If you don't bleed, there will be no virus invading the body. It's absolutely safe. Statistics show that if you are bitten by real rabies or other crazy animals, and no preventive measures are taken, only 30% - 70% of the people get sick. Do you know what to do if you are bitten by a dog?