Monkey bite

●Urgent

⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Get away. Wash wound 15 minutes. Hospital for rabies and infection check.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT feed or tease monkeys — this encourages aggression.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT ignore scratches — they need the same medical evaluation as bites.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT try to capture the monkey yourself.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Go to hospital and say: "Monkey bite — need rabies evaluation and antibiotics."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if bleeding is severe or bite is on the face.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All monkey bites breaking skin need medical care — rabies prophylaxis may be required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Antibiotics are often prescribed because primate bites infect easily.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not retaliate or chase monkeys — they bite harder when cornered.

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