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Julia Beautx Treated After Monkey Bite in Thailand, Released From Hospital

She later recounted the encounter on her podcast to emphasize how quickly she was treated.

Overview

  • During a solo trip to Krabi, a baby monkey climbed onto her head before several larger animals approached and one bit her calf.
  • She initially skipped medical care because she was fully vaccinated, then sought help when the bite area turned discolored.
  • At a local hospital she received a rabies booster and antibiotics, was placed in a bed for observation, and was discharged after about 30 minutes.
  • Beautx said she panicked at the hospital but is now recovering and continues taking antibiotics, with no further complications reported.
  • Coverage identifies the animals as macaques and notes that bites at tourist sites in Thailand are a known hazard.