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Bats and Rabies: Staying Safe in the EOHU

The Seeker by The Seeker
April 19, 2022
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The number of bats testing positive for rabies in the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) area has increased over the past two years, and the EOHU is reminding residents of the dangers of rabies and contact with wild animals such as bats. The EOHU is also encouraging residents to know how to protect themselves from rabies, and what to do in the event of a possible exposure.

How to protect yourself:

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  • Avoid contact with unknown or wild animals, especially if they are acting sick or strange.
  • Bat proof your house to prevent animals from entering your home.
  • Vaccinate your pets against rabies to protect them and your family.
  • Call the EOHU immediately if you have contact with a bat, whether outdoors or indoors.
  • Contact the EOHU if you find a bat in your home, and follow the guidance given.
  • Wash the wound with soap and water and go to your local hospital immediately if you have been bitten by a bat or other wild animal.

Children are especially vulnerable and should be taken to the hospital in any case of exposure, as they may not know if they have been bitten or scratched. Bats teeth are needle-thin and very sharp and may not leave a mark when they bite.

Rabies is a virus which affects the brain and nervous system of mammals, and if untreated, results in death. It is commonly spread by foxes, skunks, racoons, as well as bats. Symptoms in animals can present as lethargy, partial paralysis, or no fear of humans in the dumb rabies form, and aggression, foaming at the mouth or gnawing at their own limbs in the furious rabies form.

“With the increase of rabies in the area, there is a higher risk of human infection, which can be serious.” says Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Medical Officer of Health at the EOHU. “Knowing what to look for, and what to do if you are exposed are important steps in staying safe.”

Although transmission of rabies to humans is rare, it can happen, and if not treated in time, rabies is fatal. The most recent human rabies related death was in 2019, in BC, where a man contracted rabies from a bat, and the last human case of rabies in Ontario was in 2012. Bat activity increases in the spring and summer, and the risk of incidents in the EOHU area increases in these months.

Residents can visit EOHU.ca for more information on rabies awareness and prevention in the area.

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