It's the time of year when bats are most active and the DuPage County Health Department wants residents to remember to never touch or capture bats, especially in your home.
Rabies is a deadly virus that can infect humans and other mammals if we are bitten by an infected animal. Rabies can also be contracted when saliva from a rabid animal gets directly into the eyes, nose, mouth, or a wound.
If you have been bitten or exposed to a bat, seek immediate medical attention. If you wake up and find a bat in the room, it is considered an exposure, even if no bite marks are visible. Learn more here.