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Alpeduez21

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18. Pretty sure they could treat you for rabies without testing the bat
Thu May 21, 2026, 06:56 AM
Yesterday

From the mayo clinic(and any other source about rabies: “Once a rabies infection is established, there's no effective treatment. Though a small number of people have survived rabies, the disease usually causes death. For that reason, if you think you've been exposed to rabies, you must get a series of shots to prevent the infection from taking hold.”

I’m not trying to argue. Just know that your life is at risk and these are the stakes you’re playing with. At this point as you’ve stated the bat is no longer present.

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Please don't do this. Bats remain the most common source for human rabies transmission hlthe2b Wednesday #1
Excellent advice! LuckyCharms Wednesday #4
Well my options right now are to remove it or let it leave on it's own GreatGazoo Wednesday #6
Given there have been reports documented of exposure where the individual (and not just hlthe2b Wednesday #8
If that happened in my house EYESORE 9001 Wednesday #2
Hardwood or aluminum? LastDemocratInSC Wednesday #3
hard wood GreatGazoo Wednesday #5
Love this story! MoonlightHillFarm Wednesday #7
I love bats too but rabies Laurelin Wednesday #9
Forgot to add Laurelin Wednesday #10
Bats are quite non-responsive in the daytime. Talitha Wednesday #11
Thanks - Just after sunset here GreatGazoo Wednesday #12
If you want, keep an eye on it till it wakes up and flies out, then close the door. Talitha Wednesday #14
It is recommended by the experts that someone who wakes up Alpeduez21 Wednesday #13
As I understand it if you suspect any contact and the bat is still present GreatGazoo Wednesday #15
Pretty sure they could treat you for rabies without testing the bat Alpeduez21 Yesterday #18
Yes - You would start empirical treatment immediately but if the bat test comes back negative GreatGazoo Yesterday #19
10:15 PM update -- She left GreatGazoo Wednesday #16
Was the door to your bedroom closed mnhtnbb Yesterday #17
One case of rabies incubation was documented proable in India at 25 years ! GreatGazoo Yesterday #20
!!! Mad_Dem_X 22 hrs ago #21
Triggered my instinctual fear for sure GreatGazoo 17 hrs ago #22
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