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2024-11-29 -Short Attention Span Theater-

California middle school teacher dies of rabies from bat contact

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Posted by Elmaper+McGurque1612 2024-11-29 02:48|| || Front Page|| [11136 views ] Top

#1 In 1928 my aunt Janet opened a kitchen screen door one hot summer night, a bat flew straight in, collided with her forehead, then flew out as the door slammed shut. Janet fell backwards onto the kitchen floor, then got up. No visible injury at first, then she got a large bruise on her forehead. Weeks later she developed a bad headache, spasms in her throat, then confusion. She was dead within a week or two. My mother and my grandmother both witnessed the incident. Grandmother was very upset and said this was a terrible "omen". Mother remembered how Janet's symptoms progressed. Years later I figured out rabies was the culprit. AFAICT none at the time knew bats could transmit rabies this way. None would have considered getting Janet rabies prophylaxis which was available even then.

Posted by Elmaper+McGurque1612 2024-11-29 13:42|| 2024-11-29 13:42|| Front Page Top

#2 Bats used to come into our house through the chimney. We found bad(t)minton rackets were perfect for stunning them and removing them.

Posted by Glenmore 2024-11-29 14:31|| 2024-11-29 14:31|| Front Page Top

#3 Probably the vast majority of bats getting into homes are not carrying rabies. Just be aware of this issue.

Posted by Elmaper+McGurque1612 2024-11-29 16:53|| 2024-11-29 16:53|| Front Page Top

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