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Is Rabipur Vaccine Recommended In Case Of A Cat Bite?

A stray cat bite my wife s hand today about 4 hours from now. There was bleeding from the wound. She pressed out some blood from the wound. Then she washed her wound with water and then applied detol. Thereafter, she took a Tetvac Injection after about 2 hrs from the time of bite. Does she need to take Rabipur vaccine? She is 42 years old. Pl advice.
Mon, 27 Oct 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

As your wife was bit by a stray cat, which can transmit rabies,which is 100 % fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment.

As there was a bleeding from the site, according WHO categorization it is categorized into Cat III, Which requires following treatment.

1. Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water to washout the rabies virus if it is present in and around the wound.

2.Active immunization with anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.

3.Passive immunization with rabies immunoglobulin in and around the wound.

4.Inj TT, if you have not received in last five years.

5.Oral Tab Augmentin, 625 mg, twice daily for five days.

The aforementioned treatment will help to protect you against getting rabies.
Thank you.
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Is Rabipur Vaccine Recommended In Case Of A Cat Bite?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, As your wife was bit by a stray cat, which can transmit rabies,which is 100 % fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As there was a bleeding from the site, according WHO categorization it is categorized into Cat III, Which requires following treatment. 1. Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water to washout the rabies virus if it is present in and around the wound. 2.Active immunization with anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28. 3.Passive immunization with rabies immunoglobulin in and around the wound. 4.Inj TT, if you have not received in last five years. 5.Oral Tab Augmentin, 625 mg, twice daily for five days. The aforementioned treatment will help to protect you against getting rabies. Thank you.