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Chinese tourist bitten by lion cub at Phuket cafe pays for own rabies shots
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A Chinese tourist has been bitten by a lion cub at a cafe in Phuket.
The tourist paid for one anyway.
The case has reopened debate in China over the safety of cafes that use big cats as a paid attraction.
The rabies riskThai health guidance treats any bite or scratch that breaks the skin as a possible rabies exposure.
Police raided a cafe in Ratsada, Phuket, in January 2025, where cubs were used for paid photo sessions.