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In Mayenne, a case of rabies was detected in a bat
The Mayenne prefecture announced in a press release that a case of rabies in a bat was detected in Sainte-Suzanne-et-Chammes on Friday, August 2, 2024. This is the first case detected in the department.
Ouest France
Antoine MASSON.
Published on 03/08/2024 at 2:21 p.m.
On Friday, August 2, 2024, a case of rabies was detected in Sainte-Suzanne-et-Chammes (Mayenne) on a bat. The case was confirmed by a specialized laboratory. The person who found the sick animal was referred to a rabies center for preventive treatment.
Reminder of precautionary instructions
The prefecture recalled that cases of rabies are very rare today and "observed only in bats" , before adding that these are "wild and protected animals. It is therefore important not to touch them" .
The Mayenne prefecture recommends calling the French Biodiversity Office as soon as possible after contact with an injured or dead bat. In the event of a scratch or bite by the animal, it is necessary to "clean the wound immediately with soap, rinse thoroughly before disinfecting and seek the advice of a doctor or an anti-rabies center . "
French Office for Biodiversity : 02 43 02 97 70 or email: sd53@ofb.gouv.fr
https://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de...e-souris-87e7946c-5175-11ef-b1f6-835b03d59aad
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In Mayenne, a case of rabies detected in a bat in Sainte-Suzanne-et-Chammes
Sainte-Suzanne-and-Chammes
From Oceane Zitouni
Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.
By France Blue Mayenne , France Blue
This is a first in Mayenne, a resident has discovered a bat infected with rabies in Sainte-Suzanne-et-Chammes. A specialized laboratory has just confirmed this information, the Mayenne prefecture reported on Friday, August 2, 2024.
This is unprecedented in Mayenne, a resident has discovered a bat contaminated with rabies. A specialized laboratory has confirmed this information, announced the Mayenne prefecture on Friday, August 2.
“Do not touch or handle them”
The person who discovered the animal handled it and was then referred to a rabies center as a preventative measure. The national surveillance network has detected about three cases of rabies per year since 1989, so it is very rare. However, if you discover an injured or dead specimen, you must contact the French Biodiversity Office in Mayenne on 02.43.02.97.70 or by message to the following address, sd53@ofb.gouv.fr.
In this context, the prefecture reminds that the bat is a wild and protected animal, " it is important not to touch them, nor to handle them , nor to try to catch them. "
Bat rabies is caused by a virus from the same family, but different from that of so-called vulpine rabies, which mainly affects foxes . " Transmissions to other species have only very rarely been observed in Europe ," reassures the Mayenne prefecture.
What to do if you have been injured by a bat?
If you have been injured by a bat, the Mayenne prefecture advises to " immediately clean the wound with soap and rinse thoroughly before applying a disinfectant".
" An opinion must be sought quickly from a doctor or directly from a rabies center which will assess the appropriateness of preventive medical treatment ," added the prefecture in its press release.
Oceane Zitouni
France Blue
https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/env...ve-souris-a-sainte-suzanne-et-chammes-9614264