Originally Posted by
SirMike1983
Make sure you did not suffer a cut or open wound from hitting it. Bats are one of the main vectors for rabies.
Actually, this IS true, although the vast majority of human cases in the US each year are the result of rabid dog bites. Our ecosystems depend on the more than 1,000 different species of bats. Just try not to handle them without good reason (and precaution).
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