What are the symptoms and risks of hydrophobia after a wildcat bite?

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A graphic displays a silhouette of a human body with statistics indicating where cat bites commonly occur, showing that the hand is the most frequent location at 63%.

The content discusses the diagnosis of rabies, highlighting the clinical signs and symptoms associated with hydrophobia following a bite from a rabid animal, and outlines methods for confirming the illness.

A hand shows signs of a bite, indicating a canine tooth mark, along with an area of red irritation suggesting infection.

The diagram outlines the transmission of rabies through animal bites, identifies common carriers like bats, foxes, cats, and skunks, and details symptoms in humans such as fever, agitation, and foaming at the mouth, along with treatment recommendations.

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Estimates of wildlife killed by free-ranging cats in China

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Melogale moschata - an overview

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The Winning of the West. Vol. 1

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