Rabies, Family Medicine FAQ - Page 5

Cat scratches and concerns about rabies? Hello, Doctor: Yesterday, I went to a friend's house and accidentally got scratched on my leg while playing with their pet cat. There are several red, swollen areas that bled, but the wounds are not deep. I washed them with soap and w...

Should I get a rabies vaccine if bitten by a ferret? Hello Doctor: Yesterday, I was bitten by someone else's pet ferret, resulting in four small bleeding wounds. I read online that if the ferret is observed for ten days without showing signs of rabies, then I should not have...

The issue of rabies? Hello Dr. Liao, Five days ago, in the middle of the night, I woke up to use the bathroom and turned on the light, only to find a bat flying in my room (it seemed to be a small Eastern Asian house bat). I opened the window thinking it would fly out, but unexp...

Is it necessary to receive the rabies vaccine? Hello Doctor: On February 6, I was scratched on my right calf by a wild monkey at Batu Caves, a tourist spot in the northern suburbs of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. At the time, I was wearing long pants, and there was no bleeding or obvio...

If clothing has been licked by a stray dog and then comes into contact with a wound, is there a concern for rabies? Hello Doctor: Yesterday, when I visited the Ziyun Temple at Banlu Township, I encountered a stray dog (not sure if it was being fed by someone) that was very excite...

Do I need to get the rabies vaccine, doctor? Hello doctor, this afternoon I went to a large park near my home to exercise. Unfortunately, my hand accidentally touched the aerial roots of a banyan tree, and then I inadvertently rubbed my eye with my hand. I would like to ask if th...

Can humans be tested for rabies infection? I currently live in Yuanlin, Changhua, and a stray dog has recently appeared near my home. I have been feeding it and sometimes playing with it affectionately. Once, while playing, its teeth and paws touched my calf, which developed smal...

Can a person be tested for rabies infection? I currently live in Yuanlin, Changhua, and recently a stray dog appeared near my home. I didn't feed it, but it seemed gentle. One time, I crouched down to pet it, and when I was about to leave, the dog jumped around and used its ...

Questions about rabies? Hello doctor, my friend was suddenly licked on the calf by a dog owned by someone else while exercising in the park (the area that was licked has no wounds). He immediately returned home to take a shower and clean himself. However, he has a scrape on his a...

Rabies issues? On the 23rd of last month, I went to buy lunch, and when I was heading home, a large dog ran past and bumped into my right calf. At that moment, I didn't see any wounds. After getting home, I rinsed it with water. In the evening, I asked my dad if I should see...

Rabies Issues About ten days ago, I went out to buy lunch. After I made my purchase and came out, a dog suddenly ran towards me, and I couldn't dodge in time, resulting in it bumping into my right calf. It hurt a bit at the moment, but when I got home, I checked and found no...

Questions about rabies? Hello, doctor! About ten years ago, I was bitten on the thigh by a medium-sized dog in mainland China. At that time, there was no bleeding, but I had redness, swelling, and bite marks, with the redness turning purple and black. I have not received any vacc...

Questions about rabies vaccination after being scratched by a stray cat? Hello, Doctor. About 10 days ago, I encountered a stray cat near the Tamsui MRT Station in New Taipei City. The cat showed no signs of aggression, and I was not licked by it. While I was petting it, it sudde...

Rabies issues Hello, doctor… I found my cat outside and it hasn't been vaccinated for rabies yet. While I was sleeping, it scratched my foot, and I only treated it 10 hours later. Is there a possibility of infection?

Rabies virus I would like to ask about an incident that occurred on the 30th in the Shalu area of Taichung. While I was sitting in a convenience store having dinner, a wild stray cat suddenly appeared looking for food. I tried to feed it, but I accidentally got scratched. The scr...

Regarding rabies infection from bat feces..? Hello, Doctor Gao. I would like to inquire about my situation: I work along the coast in Taoyuan, and there used to be a bat cave indoors, which seems to have been sealed off now. However, there are some small pellets near the window t...

Concern about rabies? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask a question. On Tuesday, while I was riding my motorcycle for about 30 minutes, I suddenly felt a biting pain near my right knee. At that moment, I didn’t pay much attention to anything hitting me, and I don’t recall seeing...

Suspected scratch injury? I recently went on a field trip with my teacher to a location in Puwei, Chukou Village, Fanlu Township, Chiayi County (at an altitude of about 300 meters). When I got home, I noticed a scratch on the left side of my left ankle (with minor abrasion but no...

Rabies vaccine Hello Dr. Lin: Seven days ago, I was scratched by a pet cat in mainland China, resulting in a small wound that bled a little. I subsequently cleaned the wound and applied iodine. The pet cat has been raised indoors since it was a kitten and has not been in contact ...

Dog bite injury? I would like to ask the doctor, if my dog receives rabies vaccinations every year, lives in Taipei, and has not been bitten by other animals, but I was bitten and my skin was broken and bleeding while giving him a pill yesterday, do I need to get a rabies vaccine...