A child who is scratched by a hamster may be infected with hemorrhagic fever, but the chances of this happening are relatively low. For the safety of the child, the lesion needs to be treated, and symptomatic treatment should be given in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.
The most common source of hemorrhagic fever is wild rodents. If the hamster that scratched your child is a pet rodent, it is usually very unlikely to be infected with hemorrhagic fever, but you need to treat the lesion and follow the doctor’s instructions to give symptomatic treatment, as well as to strengthen the daily care, for example, to maintain a light diet and to ensure sufficient sleep.
If the child has certain uncomfortable symptoms, such as fever, diarrhea, etc., need to go to the hospital for treatment at the same time, at least need to be closely observed for 7 to 14 days to ensure the safety of the child.