Urgent Steps to Take After a Dog Bite: Prevent Rabies and Ensure Your Safety!

🔍 In this information-packed video, learn what to do when a dog, whether a stray or your own vaccinated pet, bites you. Know why it’s a medical emergency and the vital steps to take for preventing Human Rabies.

👉 First Aid Action: Immediately after the bite, wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water for at least 15 minutes. If soap isn’t available, make sure to flush the wound with water.

👩‍⚕️ Visit a Doctor ASAP: A dog bite should always be treated as a medical emergency. Your doctor will assess the wound, clean it further, and devise a treatment plan. Early intervention is key in preventing rabies.

🔬 Wound Assessment & Treatment Plan: Understand how doctors categorize the wound using the World Health Organisation’s guidelines and decide the treatment accordingly.

🔥 Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP): Learn about the PEP schedule, such as the Essen Regimen (5 doses) and Zagreb Regimen (4 doses), and how this could save your life by preventing the Rabies Virus from entering your nervous system.

💉 Rabies Immunoglobulin: Discover what Rabies Immunoglobulin is and how it differs from the Rabies Vaccine. It is usually administered alongside the Rabies Vaccine for immediate, short-term protection.

🛡️ Prevention of Human Rabies: Get insights on how prevention is possible through:
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) – After Dog Bites
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis – Before Dog Bites
Additional measures for Individuals already vaccinated

✅ Can You Take Rabies Vaccine Without a Dog Bite? Yes! Learn about Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, and who should consider this, such as animal handlers, veterinarians, lab workers, and children living in rural areas.

🔄 Already Vaccinated and Bitten Again? Learn what steps individuals with prior vaccinations should take if bitten.

📚 Sources: World Health Organisation (WHO)