From The Trussville Tribune Staff Reports
TRUSSVILLE – A bat infected with rabies was found outside the Trussville Animal Hospital Thursday.
WVTM reports that veterinarian assistant Jessica Fox found the bat. The clinic put it inside a freezer before having it tested.
The last time someone tested positive for rabies in Alabama was in 1994, and the person died from the disease. Dr. David Pigott, a professor of emergency medicine at UAB said rabies is nearly 100 percent fatal.
No other animals in the Trussville area have been reported to have rabies at this time, but it’s recommended to stay away from animals that are common carriers of rabies, like raccoons and coyotes. It’s also important to monitor your pets closely when they’re outside if common carriers of rabies are common in your area.
21 Comments
Janice Richardson
Scary
Elliene Jackson
Make sure your pets are up on shots.
Jalice Marie Klein
Laura Hollingsworth Ekkkk!
Karen Poer Gallagher
Yikes!
Karen Poer Gallagher
Yikes!
Jeff Jessen
Lauren Jessen
Jeff Jessen
Lauren Jessen
Jeff Jessen
Apparently he knew he was sick and was trying to make it to the ER.
Jeff Jessen
Apparently he knew he was sick and was trying to make it to the ER.
Bill Dooley
Is the only thing you can write about, a stupid bat.
Scott Greene
His buddies probably dropped him off and fled the scene.
Scott Greene
His buddies probably dropped him off and fled the scene.
Teresa Hardeman
Most bats do
Bama MC
Hahahahaha
Lynne Easter Barden
Sara Somers
Brad Hettich
Chris Hettich
Misty Treadwell Hettich
Melissa Dailey Hettich ( Tim)
Marlene Little Appleton
GREAT!
Bradley Jones
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Tjo Johnson
Bat’s lives matter too…
Sue Shepherd Hallman
I have a colony of bats that live in one of the shutters on my house. They have come there for years I don’t bother them and we don’t have all those nasty insects.
Candi Debardelaben
Jennifer…argh!!!!
Laura Hollingsworth
I know !!!!! Not so sure we will be sitting out back with our coffee watching the bats ! L O L