A member asked:

I was outside and heard a fluttering in the trees and thought it could be a bat. should i be concerned about rabies exposure? ive heard you cant feel bat bites and im scared i could have been bit unknowingly.

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Exposure: If you were outside and conscious and aware the bat did not touch you there is not a reason to be concerned. Cases where bats enter the house. Especially for people that wake up and a bat is in there bedroom rabies is recommended. I would recommend you call your local health department and they will guide you to best course of action.

Answered 7/22/2019

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