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Tamarmole
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6 years ago

Prompted by a discussion going on over at UKC.

Something we should be aware of but not get too worked up about.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rabies-risks-from-bat-bites/information-for-individuals-who-have-been-bitten-by-a-bat

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joso
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6 years ago

I suppose I could look, but what is the opinion on UKC? My partner, a vet, is more concerned about me being rabies than anything else. I think possibly as displacement activity more than real concern...

John Lawson
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6 years ago

My guess is unless you are going out of your way to ‘touch’these creatures, the chances of you getting bitten, are pretty low!
I think that the Scottish case which unfortunately resulted in a guy’s death, was a bat enthusiast, of some description.
Presumably he not cover himself up enough and paid the ultimate penalty!

The Lone Ranger
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6 years ago

The man who died from contracting rabies from a bat in Scotland was a friends dad. He was a wildlife enthusiast as well as being an artist / photographer. He'd been painting and surveying bats for about 3 years, this did involve catching and holding them.
Just bad luck as he'd been bitten before, I've been bitten a couple of times, so far no foaming at the mouth or fear of water 😉

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ant89
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6 years ago

I've uploaded the text of an email from the Bat conservation trust on the subject.

https://www.aditnow.co.uk/documents/Personal-Album-13335/Bat-rabies-UK.pdf

Red78
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6 years ago

Have you given up stakes tho? or Garlic on yer pizza? 😉

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