Fingers exposed to bat blood should be cleaned, disinfected and vaccinated depending on whether there is a wound on the finger.
1. When there is no wound on the finger: If there is no wound on the finger that has come into contact with bat blood, there is generally no need to do any treatment. Rabies virus is mainly transmitted through blood, but can also be invaded by the saliva of virus-carrying dogs through various wounds and scratches on the skin and mucous membranes. When the skin of the contacted finger is not broken, there is no possibility of rabies infection.
2. Finger wounds: If there are wounds on the finger that touches bat blood, there is a possibility of rabies virus transmission. It is recommended to clean and disinfect the wound, you can choose water rinse or hydrogen peroxide to clean the wound, apply iodophor or medical alcohol to disinfect. And promptly go to the CDC for rabies vaccination, and stay under the guidance of the doctor to observe no abnormality before leaving.
After living with an injury, it is recommended that damaged skin avoid contact with animal blood to prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses. If any discomfort occurs, it is recommended to go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment under the guidance of a doctor.