Animals are all around us. Because of their proximity, many people take for granted how truly dangerous some animals really ...

ACCT Philly officers responded to a call about a stray puppy, believed to be between 2-5 months old, on Wellens Street near ...

Medical experts have warned against the so-called “Tandok” in managing animal  bites, citing  this as unscientific and not sanctioned by the Department of Health (DOH).

In one study by the Mayo Clinic, 1 in 3 cat bites to the hand required hospitalization and some required surgery to clean the wound.

All animal bites need to be properly cleaned ... Cat scratches, even from a kitten, can carry "cat scratch disease," a bacterial infection. Other animals can transmit rabies and tetanus. Rodents such ...

Wound care is also important to prevent other infections transmitted by animals ... Risk Assessment for Terrestrial Animal Bites/Exposures A four-Ws approach can be used to assess whether or not ...

Clinical signs for development of bite-associated infection may be subtle, with increased pain and tenderness around the wound as the first indication. Injuries may initially have edema ...

Owing to the unique oral flora of each biting animal or human, atypical infections can arise at bite wounds. Unexpected environmental organisms (i.e., from soil, dust or water) can also enter the ...

But you don't have to be swimming to get an infection in this part of your ear. It can be caused by a scratch, pimple, or bug bite, too. Signs of an outer ear infection can include: Your middle ...

While not common, bug bites can occasionally cause bruising. This tends to happen with flying insects or those that bury themselves deep in your skin. Bug bites are a fact of life, especially if ...

Throughout our lives, we’re exposed to all sorts of bacteria, viruses and other bugs. These infections don’t arrive one by one – they’re often overlapping, and our immune system is ...