Prevention of Rabies in Man

Abstract

When an animal bites a human being, the animal should be identified, apprehended, and its clinical condition appraised immediately and for 10 days after the bite, Immediate treatment of the bite wound includes free bleeding without trauma, thorough mechanical cleansing, and local infiltration of rabies antiserum. Specific prophylaxis is determined by the site and severity of the bite by a rabid animal.