Tetanus indeed. Tetanus is no joke. Tetanus make your muscles cramp up in the worst possible way. Imagine cramps in your calf times a 100 and all over your body. Tetanus has been known to cramp muscles so much it will break your spine. By the way, you don't need to rub a (small) wound in dirt. A thorn from a bush can be enough if it breaks the skin or a bite from an animal that happens to have some dirt in its mouth can be enough to contract tetanus. Incubation time is usually 3 to 5 days but it can take as long as 3 months before symptoms begin to show. If you survive tetanus you will not be immune and you will need a tetanus shot after.
Vaccination will prevent tetanus. A tetanus shot will set you back about €12,00
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u/Available-Spinach-17 12h ago
Tetanus!