Woman dies after hamster bite
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World
October 15, 2024 11:00
unknown - A woman died after being bitten by a hamster. The cause of her death is currently under investigation.
Reanimation by the rushed-out personnel was in vain, as reported by the Mediterraneo newspaper. She passed away at 1 a.m.
An autopsy will now determine whether the Colombian woman died from the bite or if there was another cause for her death. In rare cases, hamster bites can transmit rabies or cause a bacterial infection. However, the time between the bite and reaching the hospital was likely too short for this to occur. Infections typically take several days to develop.
A few years ago, a man in England went into an anaphylactic shock after being bitten by a hamster. He survived the severe allergic reaction because prompt medical intervention was administered.
According to the Spanish site 20minutos.es, it is currently assumed that this woman also had an allergic reaction after the bite.
Generally, it is recommended to thoroughly rinse a bite wound as soon as possible.