School Teacher Dies After Being Bitten By A Bat

A teacher in Fresno County died after being bitten by a bat in her classroom, according to health officials.
About a month ago, this teacher found a bat in her classroom. She did not want to harm the bat, so she tried to scoop it up and take it outside. Unfortunately, it bit her and took off.
The teacher did not immediately notice any signs of rabies but she became ill a few weeks later and had to be hospitalized. When she got to the hospital, they put her into a medically-induced coma. Four days later, she died.
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) confirmed that the victim died after contracting rabies. The CDPH Director, Dr. Tomas J Aragon, said in a statement, “Bites from bats can be incredibly small and difficult to see or detect. It is important to wash your hands and look for any open wounds after touching a wild animal, and to seek immediate medical care if bitten. It is always safest to leave wild animals alone. Do not approach, touch, or try to feed any animals you don’t know.”
At least two other people in North America have died from bat bites in the past few weeks. Rabies is typically spread when an infected animal bites or scratches a person or another animal. In the Americas, bat bites are the most common cause of rabies infections in humans. Less than 5% of the cases are from dogs.
Ladies and gentlemen, if you have a problem with a wild animal at your home or business, it is time to call a specialist. Stay safe!