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Hello Doctor, My Mother Had An Incident With Rat 6

Posted on Thu, 4 Feb 2021

Question: Hello Doctor,
My mother had an incident with rat 6 months back. She felt rats legs stretching on her hands at night. She was not sure about this happened at night. Does she need to take anti rabies vaccine?

Answered by Dr. Dr diwashish biswas (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome To Ask A Doctor Service
I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
As she is not sure enough, means there is no bleeding which is visible, so there is no need of anti Rabies vaccine.
Because only if visible bleeding is there, then there is a need of anti Rabies vaccine.
I hope your query is clear now.
Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish biswas

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Follow up: Dr. Dr diwashish biswas (32 minutes later)

Can rat be rabies carrier? It is 6 months to that incident?
Any precaution doses would you recommend?

Answered by Dr. Dr diwashish biswas (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes rat can be carrier.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome To Ask A Doctor Service

I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
As I said earlier, there is no bleeding, so that means there is no need of any vaccination, there is no need of any medication, there is no need of any precaution
Yes but obviously be safe and get away from any Rat bite in future.
I hope your query is clear now.

Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish biswas

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