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<font face="Verdana" size="1">Two bats have been tested positive for
rabies in Needham in recent weeks. A bat was most recently tested
and found to be positive for rabies last week, and another positive
bat was confirmed last September. This is an important reminder that
Needham residents need to be on the lookout and be aware that if a
bat is found indoors, you must air on the side of caution and take
the proper protocols necessary to ensure that all family members and
pets are safe. Rabies is a fatal disease and there is no cure.</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="1">Possible exposures to bats must be
carefully evaluated. Bat bites tend to go unnoticed and may be
mistaken for an insect bite or sting. Since their teeth and claws
are so small, a bite may not bleed or even hurt. Bats captured
following a potential human exposure should never be released, but
should be submitted by the Needham Police Department to the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health State Laboratory Institute
for rabies testing. A series of post-exposure rabies vaccinations
should be given in any situation where a bat is physically present
and a bite, or other exposure/contact, cannot be ruled out. In
fact, people sleeping in the same room where a bat is found, or
children who have been alone in a room with a bat, should see a
doctor immediately. </font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="1">If the bat is available and can be
tested promptly, post-exposure treatment may be postponed pending
test results, which usually takes 1-2 days. If possible, secure the
bat in a room and <span style="color:black">contact the Animal
Control Officer at the Needham Police Department. </span>DO NOT try
to remove the bat. You need to call a professional who is trained
to do so, and they will also be able to have the animal tested to
confirm whether it has rabies. This will put your mind at ease if
the animal is found negative for rabies, and you will not have to go
through the required treatment. </font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="1">In 2005 Massachusetts had 709 bats
submitted to the State Lab for testing and 33 or 5% were positive
for rabies. We all need to be aware that any kind of exposure to
bats can potentially be life threatening.</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="1">For more information on rabies, you
can contact the Needham Health Department at (781) 455-7523 or you
can check out the Massachusetts Department of Public Health�s (MDPH)
website at -
<a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single" href="http://www.state.ma.us/dph/cdc/epii/rabies/rabies.htm">
www.state.ma.us/dph/cdc/epii/rabies/rabies.htm</a>. Or contact MDPH
by phone at (617) 983-6800 for more information and for help with
assessing rabies exposures and submission of animals.</font></p>
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