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Do we need anti rabies vaccine for rat/mouse bite? I had taken 5 arvs last year due to different case.
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No you do not need it.
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Warm blooded animals are source of rabies infection mobilerats are also warm blooded--dogs; cats ; bats ; racoons ; foxes ; squirrels are usual sources of rabies infection ---it is very rare for rats and mouse to spread rabies ----still as rabies is practically cent percent fatal and arv being a very safe vaccine ----some doctors personally recommend arv for rat / mouse; cow ; goats ; buffallo bites also.
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