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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A person was bitten or scratched by a monkey — common near temples, tourist sites, or forests.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Deep bite or scratch on hands, arms, or face.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bleeding puncture wounds — monkey teeth are sharp.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Multiple monkeys approaching aggressively.
Scene hazards: Aggressive monkey group, Rabies, B-virus risk, Infection
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Drop or hide food, bags, and glasses — monkeys target these.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Back away slowly — do not run or scream.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Start washing the wound immediately once at a safe distance.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wash with soap under running water for 15 minutes.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Apply clean bandage after washing.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Note which monkey and location for medical reporting.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Watch for signs of infection — increasing redness, warmth, or pus.
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.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT feed or tease monkeys — this encourages aggression.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT ignore scratches — they need the same medical evaluation as bites.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT try to capture the monkey yourself.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Temple monkeys are safe because they are used to people
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Habituated monkeys bite frequently, especially for food. Bites still require full medical evaluation.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Delayed care leads to serious infection or missed rabies prophylaxis.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Monkey bites carry rabies risk and deep bacterial infection. Monkeys may also carry viruses transmissible to humans.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Monkeys often bite when food is visible or when they feel threatened.