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Is rubbing the bite wounds with garlic and vinegar useful in the prevention of rabies?

April 26, 2017bite Garlic prevention rabies rubbing useful VINEGAR wounds

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Is rubbing the bite wounds with garlic and vinegar useful in the prevention of rabies?

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No. Garlic and vinegar need not be applied on the bite wound for they will cause more injury (swelling, irritation, further introducing dirt into the wound). By washing the wound immediately with soap and clean water, the risk of rabies infection will be greatly reduced. 9.