I’m not defending bats or belittling a bat bite. I’m saying that bats are much more apt to be afflicted than the animals we traditionally worry about.It doesn’t kill the bats which is why it is endemic.If they transfer it to people- rabies is rabies. The surprise and consternation that the local bats might be infected is misplaced. Warnings against bats should be as endemic as the rabies they carry.
Good point. In fact, a lot of people encourage bats because they eat insects. Barn Swallows for the day and bats for the night! Natural pest control. They sell bat houses at your local bird feed store, generally.