Does bat bite in India?

“We have never seen a case of bat-bite among non-professional laymen who are not directly involved in bat-handling and research activities. This is the first reported case in the city in many years,” Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC’s) infectious diseases expert Sudhir Patsute told TOI.

What to do if bat bites you in India?

If you are bitten by a bat — or if infectious material (such as saliva or brain material if it is killed) from a bat gets into your eyes, nose, mouth, or a wound — wash the affected area thoroughly with soap and water and get medical advice immediately.

How common is rabies in India?

True burden of rabies in India is not fully known; although as per available information, it causes 18 000-20 000 deaths every year. About 30-60\% of reported rabies cases and deaths in India occur in children under the age of 15 years as bites that occur in children often go unrecognized and unreported.

Can you feel a bat bite?

If you are awake and conscious, you will likely feel a bat bite because they feel like sharp needle jabs. According to the United States Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most people usually know when they have been bitten by a bat. However, a bat bite can be superficial and not easily noticed.

Is cat rabies rare in India?

Most animal bites in India are due to dogs (92\%), followed by monkeys (3\%), cats (2\%) and other mammals. Rural areas account for 76\% of human rabies cases….Rabies.

Country	Rabies Deaths
India	17,000
Pakistan	2,490
China	2,009
Bangladesh	1,550

Is rabies rare in India?

India has around 20,000 rabies deaths a year. Worldwide, over 59,000 people die every year from rabies, around 40\% of them aged under 15. Dog bites, as opposed to bites from monkeys or bats, cause almost all the cases of rabies in India. Many poor Indians are unaware that it is vital to treat a dog bite immediately.

What to do if you wake up with a bat in your room?

If you wake up and find a bat in your room, you may have been exposed without knowing it. They have tiny teeth, so it can be difficult to know if you’ve been bitten. If possible, try to capture the bat (wearing leather gloves), and then have it tested for rabies and see a doctor.

What do I do if I find a bat in my house?

Confine the bat to a room by closing all doors and windows leading out of the room except those to the outside. The bat will probably leave soon. If the bat doesn t leave, contact an animal control or public health agency for assistance. If help isn t available, follow the steps to capture a bat.