T. Mohammad from GazaI found a bat on the sand today. I no nothing about them. Does any one could tell me what I am supposed to do to help this one?
#bats #chauvesouris #petrescue
#bats #chauvesouris #petrescue
🐦🔥nemo™🐦⬛ 🇺🇦🍉@MohammedHussein Please don't touch it if you don't want to get ill. A veterinarian told us once that only from a scratch one could get rabies. 🙏 Do not touch the bat bare-handed—use thick gloves or a cloth/towel if handling is unavoidable, but ideally call professionals like animal control or wildlife rehabilitation. If contact occurred, wash the area immediately with soap and water, seek urgent medical care for rabies assessment and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), 1/2
@MohammedHussein 2/2 and note that the war zone may delay testing the bat. Pre-exposure rabies vaccination is advised for high-risk scenarios like fieldwork.
@MohammedHussein 2/2 ++ Bats are known reservoirs for viruses including rabies virus (RABV) and related lyssaviruses, which can transmit through bites, scratches, or saliva contact with wounds or mucous membranes. Their immune systems tolerate many pathogens without severe illness in the bats themselves, allowing higher viral loads that pose zoonotic threats to humans. A war zone adds complications like unknown local diseases, poor medical access, and vector-borne risks ticks carrying Lyme dise