hoosierdoc
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We joke, but this is serious. You don't know how long it was there. Bats have tiny teeth and you may not notice a bite. Rabies is universally fatal. If you did not have 100% Awareness of the bat the whole time in your house, the safe thing is call an exterminator and have animal control test the bat for rabies. Even though you are low risk, you are not zero risk. If bat was killed and checked out you're fine. Now you are *most likely* not going to die.
CDC - Bats and Rabies - Rabies
Sorry for being a Debbie downer, but it's reality. Keeping the bat is the key to protecting yourself and your family, avoiding rabies shots, or getting them if appropriate.
New rabies injections aren't bad BTW.
You know you're in the clear if a few months go by and you're fine. Read the four sections in the above link.
CDC - Bats and Rabies - Rabies
Sorry for being a Debbie downer, but it's reality. Keeping the bat is the key to protecting yourself and your family, avoiding rabies shots, or getting them if appropriate.
New rabies injections aren't bad BTW.
You know you're in the clear if a few months go by and you're fine. Read the four sections in the above link.
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