What happens if a mouse bites you?

The first thing that should be done to treat a mouse bite is cleaning the wound, according to FreeMD. After the wound is properly cleaned and bandaged, the bitten individual should make sure he is up to date on his tetanus shots and keep an eye on the wound for infection. read more

Mice almost never carry rabies (hydrophobia), and there has never been a documented case of a human contracting rabies from a mouse bite -- ever. People also worry about Hanta Virus. This is spread by a few specific species of rodents -- not just any mouse. read more

My daughter was bitten by a mouse that a cat had caught. The mouse was still living, but struggling. We called the doc and they told us to watch the wound for redness, or signs of infection. They also advised us to (ick) save the mouse and put him in the freezer. read more