Human society faces four major pests: rats, cockroaches, flies, and mosquitoes. Honestly, mosquitoes, flies, and cockroaches appear relatively infrequently. Mosquitoes and flies are most active in summer, while cockroaches are largely absent in clean homes. Rats, however, are different.Rats appear year-round, are relatively larger than other pests, and can bite humans.
What should you do if accidentally bitten by a rat?
If bitten, you may experience several outcomes. One is wound infection and inflammation, sometimes leading to ulceration. Another is infectious hemolytic fever. The most severe consequence is plague.
After a rat bite, promptly rinse the wound with alcohol. The first step is disinfection. Without treatment, the infection rate is only 2-4%, but disinfection lowers it further. Use alcohol to eliminate the virus before it infects you.Medical-grade alcohol provides the most effective disinfection. You can find this alcohol at any small pharmacy. For minor abrasions where only the top layer of skin is broken, simply wipe the area with a cotton swab. For deeper wounds, pour alcohol directly onto the wound to rinse it.
If you develop a fever, suspect possible infection and seek immediate medical attention. If no fever occurs within a week, you can feel reassured.
Therefore, avoid chasing rats, as accidental bites can lead to serious consequences. Should you ever be bitten, immediately rinse the wound with alcohol and seek prompt medical attention. This is the only way to minimize the risk of contracting plague, protecting yourself and your family from physical and mental harm. Only then can we maintain good health for learning and daily life.