Hello A monkey just bit me to my hand in the monkey forest ( ubud - bali ) today. I didn t blood at all. There was just a small mark of his teeth on my hand.. I m already sick for 3 days .. I got cold so i m not feeling good so i hope it will not be worst because i got bit from the monkey.. I was to the first aid the man told me that i don t have to be worry because i have no blood and the monkey are clean.. I want to be sure if there is no risk if i didn t blood.. Thanks
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Monkeys are known reservoir of rabies virus and can transmit to human beings by biting. Rabies is 100% fatal, but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. All wild animals bite including the monkey bite should be considered as Cat III bite according to WHO categorization. So cat III bite should receive following treatment.1. Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water.2. Active immunization with anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.3. Passive immunization with anti rabies serum around the wound.4. Inj TT, 0.5 ml, IM5. A course of Antibiotics like Tab Augmenting, twice daily for 5 days. Thank you.