In certain countries, rabies still occurs in dogs, cats, monkeys, bats and so on. If you are bitten by such an infected animal, you can contract the disease yourself. There is no treatment for rabies: the disease is always fatal.
You can get vaccinated before travelling to these countries to minimise the risk of contracting this disease after a bite. If you are bitten during a trip to a country where rabies is prevalent, you should get vaccinations anyway (as soon as possible after the bite and also afterwards). You can also come to see us for this.
Please contact your treating doctor for more information.
Your doctor will discuss the treatment options with you.
