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6-Year-Old Girl Bitten by Rabid Bat While Climbing Tree Outside Her Family’s Wisconsin Home
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Key Points:
- A 6-year-old girl named Cece Kale in Tigerton, Wisconsin, was bitten by a rabid bat while climbing a tree outside her home on June 23.
- The bat wrapped its wings around Cece's leg, and after she screamed for help, her brother killed the animal with a makeshift sword.
- The bat tested positive for rabies, and Cece began a series of four rabies shots to prevent infection from the fatal virus.
- Health officials emphasized the rarity of rabid bats in the area and advised immediate washing of wounds and seeking medical attention if bitten or scratched by a bat.
- The CDC warns that bat bites can be very small and urges people to avoid contact with bats and promptly seek medical care if exposure occurs.
