A member asked:

2 bats living in the roof above my bedroom. not in te bedroom. we had a leak due to heavy rains and my hand touched the water running down the walls. i have tiny cuts on my hands, do i have to worry about rabies? i washed my hands thoroughly after?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

No. Transmission of rabies virus requires a direct contact of bat's saliva through open wound.

Answered 5/15/2023

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