What if a child is bitten by a dog?

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After being bitten by a dog, it is necessary to wash the wound site with soapy water and saline first. Then disinfect it with iodophor to prevent infection. At present, the skin has not been bitten, generally do not need to inject rabies vaccine, but if there are obvious bite marks or worry about themselves, in order to be safe, it is best to take the child to a nearby hospital for rabies vaccination as soon as possible.

What if a child is bitten by a dog?



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