Rabies from Bats?

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Do Bats Cause Rabies?

As the number one carrier of rabies in the United States, all bats probably have rabies, right? Actually, no. It is estimated that less than two percent of bats are infected with rabies. If you see a bat during the daytime, though, consider that bat to be more likely to be infected, since an estimated 15 percent of bats found outside in the daytime are likely to be ill. Why? Because as nocturnal animals, bats are rarely seen outside in the daytime. If a bat is away from his nest, there is a greater likelihood that it is ill and should be avoided.

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Basketballer needs rabies shot after catching bat | Otago Daily ...
Ginobili posted on Monday that he doesn't know if the bat had rabies but he had to get vaccinated to make sure he was safe. He also encouraged people to "avoid contact with bats, skunks, raccoons, rats and animals like that." ...
Cavechat.org • View topic - Basketball Player Kills Bat During NBA ...
Team officials could not locate the bat after Saturday's game against Sacramento, so it could not be tested for disease. Which meant Ginobili will spend the next month getting a series of precautionary shots to protect against rabies. ...
What would you do? Slap a bat and risk rabies - Pet Tales : The ...
The report on the link says the bat lived but the Spurs couldn't locate it to test so he had to have the shots. Someone sure blew that one. It should be well known that bats can carry rabies so when he handed the bat to someone, ...

Bats & Rabies 

Rabies in Bats

In this video Dharma Webber, Director of Indigo Wings -- California Native Bat Conservancy, talks about rabies in bats at a bat presentation held at a Sacramento County library. Videographer, video editor, Diana Clarke, yourskinandsun.com

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