Posted on 07/30/2016 3:18:13 PM PDT by BenLurkin
According to the South Central Public Health District five bats have tested positive for rabies since early June. Rabies can be fatal to humans and animals if not treated early. Bats are considered natural reservoirs for rabies.
Tanis Maxwell with South Central Public Health District says in a news release, “the number of phone calls we have received about dead bats has increased recently”, however Maxwell noted “that no bats in south central Idaho have tested positive for rabies and the statewide numbers do not indicate an increase in the number of infected bats”.
Laboratory testing is the only way to determine if a bat has rabies. There are signs that may indicate that a bat may have rabies, such as any bat active by day or a bat that is inside a place it normally wouldn’t be seen like a home or on a lawn. SCPHD also says bats that can’t fly are a good indication it could have rabies. Health officials say to never touch a bat regardless if it seems healthy or not. Therefore, it is best never to handle any bat. Plus, rabies can be easily be spread to other animals. The Centers for Disease Control says other animals like dogs, cats, cattle, and dogs are the most common animals to get rabies. It can be prevented with proper vaccination of pets.
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you could also be talking about some baseball hitters in seattle - avoid bats!
We shall call her, Minihil...
ROFLMAO!!!!!!
He was not pleased when I closed his window one night. He fluttered around and tapped repeatedly on the glass.
After that I left the window open. He never bothered me, but I occasionally heard him coming and going.
I think bats are cool! While stationed in Panama, our three story barracks had tile shingles which harbored bats. Every evening they came streaming out by the thousands and at daybreak they would come swooping back in.............It was amazing to watch.,
Nightwing too.
At least Alfred can relax a little.
Louisville Sluggers being chief among them.
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