Would it be mental

[theodorerobinson]

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Would it be mental to volunteer at a zoo in Malaysia without a rabies vaccination before hand?

 

[Da Man Clay]

Yes.

 

[theodorerobinson]

Yes.

But do animals in a controlled enviroment carry rabies?

 

[sten_super]

But do animals in a controlled enviroment carry rabies?

Why would you want to risk it?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Why would a Huddersfield fan, come on a Brighton fans' message board, to ask medical/travel advice relating to a job in Malaysia?

I think, is the more PERTINENT question...

 

[Batti]

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Would it be mental to volunteer at a zoo in Malaysia without a rabies vaccination before hand?

Give it a go and let us know how you get on...

 

[Norman Baker suck my lozenge]

the answer is yes,
would've thought you'd need one to keep your insurance company happy?
sorry didn't realise you were a Huddersfield fan,do what you like I don't care,would be one less northerner for me to fund,good luck.

 

[theodorerobinson]

Because this board is super duper and I knew it'd generate a response

Plus I'm a massive Brighton fan

 

[Norman Baker suck my lozenge]

Because this board is super duper and I knew it'd generate a response

Plus I'm a massive Brighton fan

good for you,you can stay,well done.

 

[Icy Gull]

Don't you have the anti rabies jabs after being bitten and not beforehand?

 

[theodorerobinson]

Don't you have the anti rabies jabs after being bitten and not beforehand?

Yes but you are advised to have a £120 vaccination before travelling. This helps apparently but you still have to have another jab if you get bitten

Either way I think you are in the shit if you get bitten

 

[Icy Gull]

Yes but you are advised to have a £120 vaccination before travelling. This helps apparently but you still have to have another jab if you get bitten

Either way I think you are in the shit if you get bitten

I think it used to be a course of injections if you got bitten and in the stomach as well from memory. Probably just a little scratch these days and all is well

 

[Dr Q]

If he's from Huddersfield, maybe its to protect the animals in the zoo??

Seriously, I wouldn't risk it, and would say yes.

 

[Poyet Laureate]

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Would it be mental to volunteer at a zoo in Malaysia without a rabies vaccination before hand?

So do you think you'll only come into contact with the animals in the zoo and not those running wild?

Surely the right question would be about whether or not it would be wise to go and live there without a rabies shot?

 

[itszamora]

Yes but you are advised to have a £120 vaccination before travelling. This helps apparently but you still have to have another jab if you get bitten

Either way I think you are in the shit if you get bitten

If you get bitten without the vaccination, from what I remember being told a few years ago before travelling to South America, you will die if not given the correct medical treatment within 12 hours. With the vaccination, it's more like 48.

 

[defrocked priest]

Go on. Who doesn't like a bunch of needles in the bum.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Yes but you are advised to have a £120 vaccination before travelling. This helps apparently but you still have to have another jab if you get bitten

Either way I think you are in the shit if you get bitten

Not worth messing with your health, if it's recommended, then do it. Would be stupid not to, TBH. I suspect it's not so bad these days.

 

[sjamesb3466]

Ive had a rabies jab before going to Peru 8 years ago. If my memory serves me correctly I had two jabs a few months apart. Wasn't a bad one, unlike Yellow Fever which I had a shocking reaction to and was ill for weeks!

 

[theodorerobinson]

Well, here's one for all those who thought they knew what they were on about. A response from the lead vet at the zoo:

There will be no rabies vaccination needed prior to the trip. Malaysia is free from rabies and we only have sporadic cases at the Thai-Malaysia border. However, a TB skin test (at least 6 months prior to your placement here) would be advisable as tuberculosis is endemic here in Malaysia and there is a risk of disease transfer between people and the animals (mostly the primates and elephants) although it is more likely that you will be giving the animals TB rather the other way round. Otherwise, there should be no other requirements necessary. I hope this is useful and feel free to contact me if you have any other questions.

£120 that can be spent on