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A member asked:
Can you get bit by a bat and not know/see it? a bat just flew by me and touched me - came out of nowhere. how do i know if i've been bit or not?
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Unlikely: I have heard anecdotes of people getting bitten by a bat while sleeping and not noticing it (not sure if true, however) but the possibility of an undetected bite on a fly-by while awake is nil. Relax!
Answered 9/13/2018
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