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Naturally, being an animal-lover, I had to tell everyone I knew about the incident since it was so gratifying.
Then, reality hit.
Bats are a rabies vector, and an estimated two or three of every hundred carry the rabies virus. Furthermore, it is not normal for them to land on a human being.
After consulting with physicians, I decided that discretion was the better part of valor and agreed with the MD's that rabies shots would be a good idea.
Rabies shots. For years those two words were preceded by the words "long and painful series of.."
Round one was last Thursday, and consisted of six intra-muscular (long needle) injections: two in the deltoid muscles, two in the quads and two in the buttocks at hip level.
What was the result? More to come
Why are these women smiling? Patricia & Michelle, two of the fine nurses at ECMC.....
