Hollyoaks star Oscar Curtis revealed he was rushed to hospital after being bitten by a monkey during a holiday to India.
Taking to Instagram, the actor, who plays Lucas Hay in the Channel 4 soap, shared a number of snaps from his holiday, including images of monkeys.
After showing himself feeding some of the animals, in the next shot he wrote: 'Moments before the little s**t bit me and I had to go to hospital for rabies jabs FFS".
While he seemed to see the funny side of things, he did spark concern among fans - subsequenly assuring: 'I'm all good tho and don't have rabies.'
In the images from his holiday, Oscar was seen celebrating Holi, also known as the Hindu Festival Of Colours, which fell on Wednesday and is often celebrated by throwing vibrant powders represent the arrival of spring and the joy of the season.
Hollyoaks star Oscar Curtis revealed he was rushed to hospital after being bitten by a monkey during a holiday to India
Taking to Instagram, the actor, who plays Lucas Hay in the Channel 4 soap, shared a number of snaps from his holiday, including images of monkeys
Oscar has been documenting the holiday on Instagram, with a slew of snaps showing him in various stunning backdrops before his monkey fright.
The World Health Organisation lists rabies as: 'Rabies is a, nearly 100% fatal, viral disease affecting the central nervous system, transmitted to humans via saliva through bites or scratches from infected animals, most commonly dogs or bats...
'Initial symptoms include fever, headache, and pain at the site of exposure, progressing to agitation, confusion, hydrophobia, and excessive saliva...
'Immediate post-exposure treatment (vaccine and immunoglobulin) is essential, as the virus is fatal once symptoms appear.
Following a number of smaller roles, Oscar joined Hollyoaks in 2023, as a recast for William Hall's role as Lucas, the son of Ste Hay and Amy Burns.
In the images from his holiday, Oscar was seen celebrating Holi, also known as the Hindu Festival Of Colours, which fell on Wednesday and is often celebrated by throwing vibrant powders represent the arrival of spring and the joy of the season
Oscar was seen posing next to monkeys before the bite
Following a number of smaller roles, Oscar joined Hollyoaks in 2023, as a recast for William Hall's role as Lucas, the son of Ste Hay and Amy Burns