'There's a bat in my mouth’: Virginia doctor's bat nightmare goes viral - WRAL
A Virginia doctor went viral after sharing her experience of waking up to a bat attempting to enter her mouth while she slept. Medical experts are using the incident to emphasize the urgent need for rabies testing and treatment following potential bat exposure.
Why it matters
Bat encounters in homes pose a significant public health risk due to the potential for rabies transmission, which is nearly 100% fatal if untreated.
A Richmond, Virginia, doctor woke up last week to find a bat trying to get into her mouth — and her viral story carries an important warning for anyone who encounters a bat inside their home.
Straightforward reporting of a viral human-interest story with a focus on public health safety.
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