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UP: Doctor spits gutkha on patient’s face who went to get anti-rabies vaccine after monkey bite

A man from Rajasthan created a ruckus at the district hospital in Etawah. He alleged that the doctor on duty was chewing gutkha and refused to provide him an anti-rabies injection. He said that the ...
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"It conjures horror images of wide-eyed insanity, foaming at the mouth and a prolonged excruciating death" All you need to know about rabies

Rabies is one of the most feared diseases in the world with good reason, but thankfully now vaccinations are available ...
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Key agencies address gaps in animal bite and rabies knowledge

Government stakeholders from the Cordillera region are working to close critical gaps in public understanding of animal bites and rabies. Michael Vincent Munoz, Nurse II at the Baguio City Health ...
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Where you get your rabies shot matters: Doctor explains why rabies vaccines should not be given in buttocks

Doctor warns rabies vaccines must be given in shoulder or thigh, not buttocks, due to poor absorption. Any animal bite or scratch needs prompt washing and vaccination, ideally within 24 hours, though ...