Egyptian Drug Authority Urges Immediate Washing of Animal Bites and Hospital Care

The Egyptian Drug Authority has urged people bitten or scratched by animals to act quickly, in an awareness message marking World Rabies Day.

The authority advised anyone exposed to an animal bite to wash the affected area immediately and head to hospital for medical attention.

Its warning stressed that animal bites and scratches should be taken seriously and dealt with promptly, rather than ignored or left untreated.

The message placed immediate action at the heart of rabies awareness, highlighting both care at the site of the bite and the need to seek hospital assessment.