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Hollyoaks Actor Oscar Curtis Gets Rabies Shots After Monkey Bite in India

He says he is well after post‑exposure rabies shots, reflecting WHO guidance that urgent care following a bite is essential.

Overview

  • He sought hospital treatment for rabies jabs after reporting on Instagram that a monkey bit him during a holiday in India.
  • He shared photos from the trip, including feeding monkeys during Holi, then described the incident and hospital visit in a candid caption.
  • His follow-up message reassured fans that he is fine and does not have rabies, with no further complications reported.
  • Coverage quoted WHO guidance that rabies is nearly always fatal once symptoms appear and that immediate vaccination and, when indicated, immunoglobulin are critical after exposure.
  • Curtis plays Lucas Hay on Channel 4’s Hollyoaks, joining the soap in 2023 as a recast.